Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

 

 

We are looking for: 
The next Global Skin Care R&I Manager in our Research Center based in Aubervilliers.

You will lead the global R&I activities in the segment and will be accountable for the Skin Care innovation delivery You will manage the global competency center in Paris with the mission of developing solutions that respond to customer needs 

 

We count on you for: 

Being accountable to deliver the innovation ambition in the Skin Care segment by managing two agendas that will coexist in the daily activities: 

 

1. Development: Research activity in skin activities and skin functional ingredients. Hand in hand collaboration with the Technology team to develop new chemistries, and the Open Innovation team to identify technologies worth adding to the HPC Skin Beauty portfolio (by distribution agreements, joint collaborations, or M&A). The agenda will respond to the customer needs in terms of advances in performance superiority and naturality. You will lead the program where Technology, Analytical & Skin Care Application teams will be heavily involved.

 

2. Technology Positioning: In addition to developing technologies, you will be responsible for developing skin formulation prototypes that will showcase the benefits of the ingredients. This task will require a strong skin industry understanding as in addition to developing the formulation concepts, it will require to position the technologies behind (skin actives and skin functionals) with the right value proposition / story telling. For the task, you will be required to develop very intimate collaborations with the skin care marketing team, the HPC Beauty sales workforce, and customers.

 

Research & Innovation: Daily interactions with Skin Care marketing team, Skin Care application laboratories worldwide, Novecare Technology, Analytical and Microbiology teams to progress in the Skin Care technology agenda Project Execution: Daily Project Management interfacing with different stakeholders in the lifetime of projects Customer Frontline: Hand in hand interactions with Skin Care Marketing manager, BDMs & Account Managers to bring innovations to customers. 

 

You can count on us for: 

Have the possibility to develop a skin care competency almost from scratch Support an ambitious “technology program”, in particular the development of sustainable skin functional ingredients  

 

You will bring: 

R&D professional with 5-10 years of experience in the Skin Care industry, and is equipped with a strong technical background in skin active and skin functional ingredients. Strong knowledge on applicative testing and innovative methods to valorise specialty ingredients Deep understanding of the variety of galenics used in skin care and the market offering The job will require a strong understanding of the skin care industry, excellent customer interfacing skills, and flexibility to travel Hold significant formulation capabilities to develop prototypes, interact with customers, develop skin performance propositions that support the positioning of the technologies in the marketplace Fluent in English and French (or those wishing to develop French language skills)

You will get:

Competitive salary (Assess the possibility to add salary range in the job ad) and benefits package 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations Training platform for all employees Free language courses (24 languages available) Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

 

Aditional information: 

Travel flexibility to meet customers and contribute to  seminars / trainings to customers, distributors, internal teams Location: Aubervilliers 

 

 

About us

Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity. At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. As you may already know, Syensqo is the newly established standalone company resulting from the recent spin-off of Solvay. While both organizations are in the process of finalizing the transition, some email communications related to your recruitment process may continue to come from Solvay.

 

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