Associate Director Innovation, Beauty & Care
Core
Lead innovation portfolio strategy, technology scouting, and external partnerships to transform emerging trends into high-impact growth platforms for the Beauty & Care business.
Role type
Associate Director, Innovation Strategy & Partnerships
Builds
Innovation pipelines, strategic partnerships, and growth platforms
Domain
Beauty & Care / Personal Care / Life Sciences
Required skills
Innovation strategy, technology scouting, strategic partnership management, IP strategy, business case development, stakeholder influence, portfolio management
Preferred skills
PhD in Life Sciences/Chemistry, experience in cosmetic ingredient discovery, fluency in additional languages
Technologies
Venture capital, licensing, M&A, technology scouting tools
Responsibilities
Own and develop the innovation pipeline for the product segment; Define innovation priorities and evaluate opportunities; Shape and support the IP strategy; Build and manage a balanced portfolio of innovation projects; Identify emerging technologies and market trends; Establish and manage collaborations with technology providers, start-ups, and academic institutions; Lead cross-functional innovation initiatives and present strategies to senior management.
