Group R&D & Innovation Director - Beauty & Personal Care (Expat Opportunity)

Qualifai Ltd; Fatih; Presencial; TRY 59 435 000 - 89 153 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Qualifai Ltd in Turkey seeks an experienced R&D leader to drive innovation across Beauty & Personal Care categories, including skincare, haircare, body care and deodorants. You will set strategy, oversee formulation excellence and product development on a global scale.

The role requires 12–18+ years in Cosmetics R&D, strong formulation and scale-up expertise, and proven leadership. Fluent English and willingness to relocate to Cairo are essential.

Qualificações

• Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 12-18+ years of experience in Cosmetics, Beauty & Personal Care R&D.
• Strong expertise in formulation, product performance, testing and industrial scale-up.
• Proven leadership experience, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills.
• Fluent English and willingness to relocate to Cairo.
• International experience in Turkey, Eastern Europe or Central Europe is an advantage.

Responsabilidades

• Lead R&D strategy, formulation excellence and product innovation.
• Drive global product benchmarking, fragrance development and ingredient innovation.
• Strengthen product testing, claims substantiation and performance evaluation.
• Lead scale-up, technology transfer and commercialization.
• Build strategic partnerships with fragrance houses, ingredient suppliers and technology partners.
• Develop high-performing R&D teams and collaborate with commercial and operational functions.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

R&D leadership

Formulation

Product innovation

Fragrance development

Ingredient innovation

Scale-up

Technology transfer

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Formação académica

Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering

Descrição da oferta de emprego

We are seeking an experienced R&D leader to drive innovation and technical excellence across Beauty & Personal Care, including Skin Care, Hair Care, Body Care, Deodorants and related categories.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead R&D strategy, formulation excellence and product innovation
• Drive global product benchmarking, fragrance development and ingredient innovation
• Strengthen product testing, claims substantiation and performance evaluation
• Lead scale-up, technology transfer and commercialization
• Build strategic partnerships with fragrance houses, ingredient suppliers and technology partners
• Develop high-performing R&D teams and collaborate with commercial and operational functions

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Cosmetic Science, Chemical Engineering or a related field
• 12-18+ years of experience in Cosmetics, Beauty & Personal Care R&D
• Strong expertise in formulation, product performance, testing and industrial scale-up
• Proven leadership experience, commercial awareness and excellent communication skills
• Fluent English and willingness to relocate to Cairo
• International experience in Turkey, Eastern Europe or Central Europe is an advantage

We are looking for a visionary leader who combines Science, Innovation, Performance and Commercialization to create differentiated products and build a world-class beauty innovation platform.