About us
At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin – and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello. We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society.
Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live a culture of inclusion, respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all.
Your Tasks
You are passionate about working on collaborative projects with external partners from academia and industry and about translating newest scientific findings into consumer-oriented skin care concepts and products? Join our ”Life Science Strategy and Outcubation” team to strengthen our expertise in life sciences and to identify superior scientific approaches in skin care!
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You will help bring in and monitor the latest life science knowledge and to deduce innovative opportunities and intervention strategies to identify & qualify cosmetically relevant skin applications
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You will assist in expanding our external network to academic and industrial research institutions and start-ups
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You will
support the initiation of joint innovative research projects and co-steer them through the relevant phases
(milestone measures)
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You will
design and conduct key experiments
to validate or devalidate intervention strategies at the earliest possible stage
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You will share your enthusiasm for innovative skin research with others and present your findings and ideas to diverse target groups
This position is
temporary initially for two years
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Your Profile
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University degree in natural sciences, highly desirable accompanied by relevant professional experience
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Very good expertise in life sciences with a focus on skin biology, knowledge and hands-on experience of relevant standard and leading-edge methods, including experimental design
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Good track record of organizing and managing complex projects, including administrative work
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A curious mindset, entrepreneurial thinking and innovation sourcing skills
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Experience in evaluating and writing patents would be an advantage
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A high level of flexibility, a proactive and self-driven mindset, and a strong ability to work collaboratively within a team.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills
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Fluency in both English and German preferred
The salary range is approximately EUR 60,000 - 75,000 gross depending on knowledge and experience plus benefits. Unfortunately, the position is
not suitable
for candidates with a
PhD
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Additional information
We embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We would therefore kindly ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae, salary expectations, relevant references and certificates) and encourage you to upload your CV without a picture. If you would like to attach a cover letter, please upload it with your resume.
If you have any questions, please contact our recruiter Regine Siebe on Tuesdays between 9 and 10 am via the telephone number: +49 40 4909 4956.
Have a look at our benefits: What we offer – Our Benefits | Beiersdorf
Hamburg/Germany is the primary location for this position. Therefore, we recommend residence in Hamburg.
