Beauty & Care Innovation Lead

DSM-Firmenich AG; Kaiseraugst; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unique career paths across health, Nut

Sustainability embedded in all we do

Science-led company with cutting edgeR

Growth that matches your development

Job summary

DSM-Firmenich AG is seeking an Associate Director Innovation to lead the Beauty & Care innovation portfolio, technology scouting, and external partnerships in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. The role sits at the intersection of science, technology, business strategy, and customer needs to turn trends into growth platforms.

You will drive portfolio development, build collaborations, and influence senior leadership with actionable growth opportunities across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in innovation and business development in Personal Care.
• Experience in technology scouting.
• Experience in strategic partnerships and portfolio development related to cosmetics.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the innovation pipeline for the assigned product segment with Marketing and R&D.
• Define innovation priorities and evaluate opportunities based on strategic, commercial, and technical criteria.
• Shape and support the IP strategy for the assigned product segment with R&D and IP teams.
• Build and manage a balanced portfolio of innovation projects from ideation through commercialization, recommending investment priorities.

Skills

Life sciences degree

Chemistry

PhD

Innovation

Business development

R&D

Technology scouting

Strategic partnerships

Cosmetic ingredient discovery

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Education

Degree in Life Sciences

Chemistry degree

PhD

Tools

Job description

DSM-Firmenich AG is seeking an Associate Director Innovation to lead the Beauty & Care innovation portfolio, technology scouting, and external partnerships in Kaiseraugst, Switzerland. The role sits at the intersection of science, technology, business strategy, and customer needs to turn trends into growth platforms.

You will drive portfolio development, build collaborations, and influence senior leadership with actionable growth opportunities across R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, and Operations.