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Senior Innovation Manager (all genders)

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

As a Senior Innovation Manager in the Strategic Foresight Team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Beiersdorf’s long-term innovation road-map, leveraging consumer understanding, emerging trends and cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of skincare. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, manage projects, and set the course for the next generation of skincare products to drive our organization’s success and enhance our competitive position in the cosmetics industry.

  • Lead Innovation Projects are relevant to multiple Brands along the Early Innovation Process and contribute to the development of Beiersdorf’s long-term innovation road-map with a focus on scientific breakthroughs.

  • Take the Lead for monitoring the Skin Care Trends of a relevant market segment and communicating them to the respective internal stakeholders.

  • Contribute to the development of consumer-relevant communication about our breakthrough technologies that we want to share with the outside world.

  • Cultivate a culture of creativity, curiosity and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Stay updated with the latest skincare trends, technologies and industry best practices and share within the company.

Your Profile

  • PhD in Life Sciences.

  • Minimum of 8 years experience in managing Innovation Projects.

  • Experience in Foresight is a plus.

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate into creative and conceptual work.

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

  • The ability to lead cross-functional project teams and resolve conflicts.

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changes and uncertainties that may arise during the project lifecycle.

  • Excellent presentation skills, international mindset.

  • High proficiency in English, a second language, is preferred.

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 have any questions, please contact our recruiter Fabian Kutzner every Tuesday between 4pm and 5pm via the telephone number +49 40 4909 4134.

Have a look at our benefits: What we offer – Our Benefits | Beiersdorf.

 

Job Details

Contract Type:
Unlimited / Full-Time
Job Start Date:
3/1/2025
Country / City:
Germany / Hamburg
Company:
Beiersdorf AG
Job ID:
16917