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

**Company:** [On-Hire](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/rCoqCrpcc3eiRRBtwsq5Xg.md)
**Location:** Warsaw, Poland
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

We are seeking an experienced R&D leader with the market leading manufacturer and producer on Cosmetics in the middle east 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

**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.