Samantha Tucker-Samaras

Samantha Tucker-Samaras is an accomplished professional in the field of beauty and personal care research and development, currently serving as the Global Vice President of Science & Technology at Unilever since February 2016. Prior to this role, Samantha held various leadership positions at Johnson and Johnson, including Senior Director and Fellow for Global Baby Innovation R&D, and Director of Skincare Innovation Platforms. Earlier experience includes significant roles at Merck and Unilever, where Samantha focused on skin biology research. Academic qualifications include a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Dundee, an MS in Biology from Seton Hall University, and a BS in Biochemistry from Purdue University.