Job Unilever - Pharmacologist / Biochemist

In this multidisciplinary environment we seek an experienced, broad-based Pharmacologist / Biochemist who is willing to advance the field of metabolism of food ingredients, and has an established reputation in solving problems in the area of biochemical metabolism. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in target and pathway analysis and a strong experimental molecular and cellular biology technical skill set.

As Pharmacologist / Biochemist you are responsible for:

• Develop and implement new experimental models, establish new techniques, initiate, execute and manage lab bench work and take prime responsibility to raise our technical skill set;
• Guide, supervise and develop technical staff;
• Design, plan and conduct experiments to understand mode of action of new leads and to identify molecular targets in the selected benefit areas;
• Build, together with experts from other areas, molecular & integrative physiology expertise and strategic approaches to ensure fast progression of pre-clinical leads into clinical testing;
• Assess internal and external scientific developments and evaluate their business relevance;
• Represent internally and externally the expertise group and the science parts of the project involved with.

• PhD, with post-doctoral experience (4-6 years), in Pharmacology, Biochemistry or other relevant life science discipline;
• High affinity for lab bench work and a proven expertise in establishing several molecular and cellular experimental models using state-of-the-art techniques as well as a solid understanding and interest for biochemical and signaling pathways, particularly in the cardio metabolic area is crucial;
• A track record that demonstrates relevant experience, innovate thinking in problem solving in biological systems plus related academic publications needs to be demonstrated;
• An active external network that allows new developments in the area to be integrated rapidly and provide contact with potential consultants is required;
• Good communication skills at a professional level (English) as well as effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in teams across disciplines is essential in our work environment.

• Good working conditions;
• A dynamic and international work environment;
• Options for development.

Unilever's vision is to help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. Around the world our Foods and Home and Personal care brands, such as Knorr, Dove, Omo, Slim-Fast, Hellmann's, Ben & Jerry's, Axe, Magnum, Lipton, and Becel, are chosen and used by consumers more than 150 million times a day. Worldwide, 163.000 employees in 90 countries are working for Unilever.

Unilever R&D Vlaardingen (URDV) is one of Unilever’s six global research sites. URDV creates and delivers business relevant and unique solutions underpinning brand innovation programmes, based on scientific and technological capabilities. The Nutrition & Health (N&H) department at URDV develops and translates expertise and trends in nutrition science to deliver substantiated consumer relevant health benefits & claims for Unilever Foods in particular, focusing on Cardiovascular Health, Weight Management, Resistance to Disease and Child development. Within the N&H department, the Molecular Aspects of Health expertise team focuses in particular on developing mechanistic insights into molecular and cellular targets and into bioavailability and ADME aspects.

If you want more information, you can contact Unilever Recruitment at +31 (0) 800-0201078.

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