Group R&D & Innovation Director - Beauty & Personal Care (Expat Opportunity)
On-Hire · Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey · 2026-10-18
About this role
We are seeking an experienced R&D leader 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.
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