Gallery & Business Transformation Director

Givaudan; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Givaudan in Singapore is seeking a Senior leader to energize the APAC Local & Regional Development team. In a dynamic, fast-moving environment, you will design short-lifecycle, high-impact local solutions and innovations, and oversee project management, activation, gallery operations, business transformation, and best-practice implementation.

You will manage cross-category initiatives, mentor talent, promote collaboration across regions, and ensure content remains current and responsive to

Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of professional experience in fragrance or related creative industries.
• 2-3 years of successful team leadership experience.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead APAC Local & Regional Development teams with a focus on quick-turnaround, high-impact local solutions.
• Collaborate with APAC L&R Commercial Management to implement regional strategic plans.
• Direct APAC Gallery & Business Transformation Team for best-practice deployment.
• Champion speed and creativity with fast turnaround across categories.
• Oversee talent development and content across the Gallery for regional needs.
• Act as regional liaison in the global Gallery network and audits.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Project leadership

Education

University Degree or equivalent

Advanced University degree

Job description

Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with our customers, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 17, 000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.

In Singapore, you’ll be at the centre of every innovation, creation and solution available to the entire Asia-pacific region. Working with our research, creation and production units, as well as our renowned perfumery school, you’ll make us a greater force for good. Every day, your passion, your creativity, and your expertise will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

Purpose

Lead and energize the APAC Local & Regional Development team in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. In this high-energy role, you will drive growth by designing short-lifecycle, high-impact local solutions and innovations. You will oversee project management, activation, gallery/library operations, business transformation, and best practice implementation—all focused on delivering quick-turnaround, creative outcomes that resonate deeply with local consumers and customers. This role reports directly to the APAC Creative Center Director.

Core Responsibilities

Gallery & Cross category L&R Development

• Demonstrate strong leadership and people management skills by inspiring, developing, and empowering teams to achieve strategic goals while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with the APAC L&R Commercial Management team to develop and execute the regional strategic plan for L&R accounts, ensuring focus on L&R fragmentation and develop plans and strategy to answer these types of briefs
• Lead the APAC Gallery & Business Transformation Team in providing direction, coordination, strategic guidance, and implementation of best practices.
• Champion a mindset of speed and creativity—executing projects with fast turnaround and impactful results across categories.
• Facilitate efficient workload management, supporting brief segmentation guidelines and fostering the appropriate mindset across teams working together with Project managers in APAC.
• Oversee professional development, including talent growth, experience building, and pipeline development.
• Oversee the Gallery – a bank of winning consumer delights, in close partnership with the Gallery Manager, Smart Submission coordinators and Country Heads ensuring content remains current, competitive, and relevant to regional market needs.
• Promote cross-category collaboration and sharing of successful or emerging themes.

Business Transformation & Best Practices

• Act as a connector between sub-regions— implementation of best practices across APAC, implementation of new ways of working to push innovation into others for strategic local success across the customer base.
• Partner with Category Directors, supported by the CCD, to train and engage the development community on global best practices, latest digital tools, and evolving processes related to external constraints (example regulatory)
• Assess current regional performance against resource allocation guidelines and measure continuous improvement in team effectiveness and efficiency.
• Actively participate in the global Gallery network to represent regional needs, leverage shared insights, and drive strategic global initiatives.
• Serve as the primary contact for site or development process audits with project managers.

Academic Background

• University Degree or equivalent; Advanced University degree in related field is a plus.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 15+ yrs of professional experience within the fragrance or related creative industries
• Minimum 2-3 yrs of successful team leadership experience

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.

Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.