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

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.