Head of Product and Pack Innovation and Development, R&D (Laundry & Home Care)

Reports to: Head of R&D

• Lead and develop Product and Pack Innovation team ensuring high level of expertise and engagement in the team
• Support short- and long-term innovation processes: develop new and improve existing products in accordance with product briefs, ensure R&D deliverables in innovation projects are prepared in time and in full
• Conduct required laboratory tests, participate in consumer testing of new products
• Create, deploy, and improve relevant processes (discovery of product ideas, problem solving and risk assessments, product/project handover, etc.)
• Identify and sharpen ideas for new launches through partnering with internal colleagues, use of external network/experts/suppliers, competitors’ analysis etc.
• Participate in development of business product innovation strategy
• Represent R&D Innovation and Development team at relevant internal/external forums
• Ensure relevant master data (specifications, recipes, etc.) is created in time and is kept up to date

• Higher chemical/technical education
• 5+ years of experience on a similar position preferably in large international FMCG companies
• English – Upper-Intermediate and higher
• Solid experience in people and team management
• Proven track record of successful development and launches of new products/pack formats, improvement of their performance and quality
• Familiar with Stage-Gate process
• Working experience with Laundry and Home Care products (detergents, softeners, cleaners etc.) will be a significant advantage
• Skilled in priorities setting, stakeholders’ management, conflict management, with high level customer focus and standing alone capabilities.

• A unique opportunity to drive forward local market and an extensive work experience in constantly changing environment
• Compensation depends on experience and will be discussed individually (salary+yearly bonus)
• Lunches
• Well-being program
• Medical & life insurance after 3 months
• Hybrid work model
• Corporate car
• Mobile phone compensation
• Sick leave is compensated by the company
• Extended paid vacation (31 calendar days per year)
• Opportunity to join a vibrant culture of trust and belonging