Product Research & Innovation Lead - Alastin

galderma; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Galderma is seeking a Product Research & Innovation Lead for Alastin in Carlsbad, CA. The role drives science-based product innovations at the intersection of science, consumer insights, and brand strategy.

The position influences the innovation strategy, advances platform initiatives, and translates concepts into development programs with Regulatory, Clinical and Marketing partner teams. It emphasizes credible claims and consumer-centric pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Build knowledge base and opportunity landscape to inspire future innovations.
• Assess opportunities using consumer, tech, scientific insights and market trends.
• Collaborate with Marketing to develop innovation briefs aligned with needs.
• Propose differentiated, scientifically credible concepts with R&D input.
• Identify high-performing ingredients for cross-functional evaluation.

Job description

Galderma is the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, present in approximately 90 countries. We deliver an innovative, science-based portfolio of premium flagship brands and services that span the full spectrum of the fast-growing dermatology market through Injectable Aesthetics, Dermatological Skincare and Therapeutic Dermatology. Since our foundation in 1981, we have dedicated our focus and passion to the human body's largest organ - the skin - meeting individual consumer and patient needs with superior outcomes in partnership with healthcare professionals. Because we understand that the skin, we are in shapes our lives, we are advancing dermatology for every skin story.

We look for people who focus on getting results, embrace learning and bring a positive energy. They must combine initiative with a sense of teamwork and collaboration. Above all, they must be passionate about doing something meaningful for consumers, patients, and the healthcare professionals we serve every day. We aim to empower each employee and promote their personal growth while ensuring business needs are met now and into the future. Across our company, we embrace diversity and respect the dignity, privacy, and personal rights of every employee.

At Galderma, we actively give our teams reasons to believe in our bold ambition to become the leading dermatology company in the world. With us, you have the ultimate opportunity to gain new and challenging work experiences and create an unparalleled, direct impact.

Job Title: Product Research & Innovation Lead - Alastin

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

The Opportunity

This role is responsible for assessing and delivering differentiated, scientifically credible, and consumer-relevant technologies and products that enable the brand to remain competitive in a fast-moving and evolving landscape. Positioned at the intersection of science, consumer insights, and brand strategy, the role transforms emerging technologies and trends into sustainable, high-performing product innovations.

The individual will proactively influence and support the development and execution of the innovation strategy and pipeline to drive business growth. As the R&D lead for innovation, the role is accountable for advancing brand and platform innovation initiatives and ensuring their successful translation into product development projects. This includes building a science-based, consumer-centric pipeline of innovative technologies and products across multigenerational platforms, identifying high-performing ingredients with clear mechanisms of action and demonstrated efficacy for further evaluation, and partnering closely with Regulatory, Clinical and Marketing teams to substantiate and validate product claims included in marketing materials.

Key Responsibilities

Upstream Innovation

• Build a strong knowledge base and opportunity landscape to inspire and fuel future innovation initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and advance key innovation opportunities by leveraging consumer, technological, and scientific insights, competitive intelligence, and market trends.
• Participate in due diligence activities for licensing and business development opportunities, as applicable.

Project Ideation

• Partner with Global Marketing and regional teams to conduct competitive assessments and develop innovation briefs aligned with business and consumer needs.
• Generate and refine innovative product concepts through scientific, technology, formulation, and claims-based approaches.
• Collaborate with the Scientific team to propose differentiated and scientifically credible concepts.
• Identify and screen high-performing ingredients with clear mechanisms of action and demonstrated efficacy for further cross-functional evaluation.

Project Execution

• Assess technical, scientific, and regulatory feasibility during feasibility and development stages to ensure concepts can be successfully executed.
• Support product development and qualification activities to ensure alignment with project briefs and consumer expectations.
• Drive scientific concepts, hero ingredients, technology platforms, and claims strategies in close collaboration with Marketing, Regulatory, Safety, Product Development, Procurement, and Operations teams.
• Lead and coordinate product evaluation, sensorial testing, and consumer validation activities to support lead formula selection and market readiness.
• Support development of product claims, usage instructions, and artwork content.

Product Launch & Scientific Communication

• Evaluate and substantiate and create product claims dossiers using scientific documentation (including ingredient dossiers, publications and clinical study reports) while ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.
• Creating and maintaining a claims library including supportive material to support regulatory, medical and marketing needs.
• Ensure claims strategies address both consumer and healthcare professional needs by translating scientif