R&D Manager Europe Health&Beauty

We are looking for :

R&D Manager Europe Health&Beauty

RUE DES RIVES DE L'OISE, BP 20609 - VENETTE
COMPIEGNE, 60200
France
Permanent contract

The job :

As the European Team Leader for H&B, you manage the European Innovation pipeline in order to develop new products, methods, processes, and/or applications; and are responsible to position Oleon’s portfolio of molecules in innovative H&B end formulations.

Your main tasks will consist of :

• Safety:
  • You set safety as an absolute priority: ensure best practices and create a safe and clean work environment. Active participation in the safety committees and site-related safety events.
• People management:
  • You supervise a team of min 5 R&D engineers and technicians: set priorities for the team, allocate resources and tasks, provide technical guidance, develop team competences, personal objectives, and talent development.
• Innovation management:
  • Lead the regional H&B Innovation pipeline that has a diverse portfolio of R&D projects including technical support, incremental and growth projects as well as capability building. Set goals, timing and allocate resources.
  • Define new opportunities in line with Oleon’s H&B Innovation strategy and have these entering the pipeline. To be able to identify the right opportunities, you closely follow market trends and have an in-depth understanding of customer unmet needs.
  • Are responsible for the regional H&B R&D activities and you work with stakeholders from various departments across the different Oleon sites. In this regard, you will closely cooperate with H&B business manager and Corporate Strategic Account Managers.
• Technical expert:
  • Act as an internal and external ambassador by supporting innovation, quality, health, safety & environmental aspects within your team, with your colleagues and during conferences and fairs.
  • Close collaboration with Marketing & Sales team, assist in development of marketing materials, give strategic and technical support, develop customer intimacy relationship. Review technical statements and claim substantiation documents.
  • Conduct research and literature study. Conduct FTO studies. You are an active contributor to grow Oleon’s patent portfolio.
  • Optimize application know-how on existing and new molecules and solutions. Demonstration of the health benefits of bio-actives.
  • Edit and/or revise technical documentations and share results with the different stakeholders.

Whom are we looking for?

• An engineer in chemistry or a related disciple. PhD-level is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the cosmetic and personal care industry.
• Experience in managing people.
• Strong technical expertise in cosmetic and personal care formulations and product development for skin, sun, hair care, and cosmetics.
• Knowledge of chemistries, biotechnology, extracts, and actives.
• Creativity, organization, and leadership.
• Fluent in English & French.
• Team spirit.

What's in it for you?

You will join an organization that is among the top of its segment and pays great attention to its employees. In this challenging and varied position, you are encouraged to take initiative and develop yourself. You can count on an attractive salary, supplemented with numerous benefits.