Sr Director EMEA R&D SH&EH

The Senior Director EMEA R&D will be responsible for providing leadership for the EMEA R&D Skin Health & Essential Health Development and Innovation teams. The role has direct accountability in defining the regional organization and business strategies for R&D Skin Health and Essential Health teams that align with the overall Consumer Health vision and objectives. The Sr. Director EMEA R&D SH&EH is responsible for the innovation pipeline in the region, driving profitability, adapting products to local consumer & costumer needs and accountable for defining appropriate innovation strategy for several Skin Health and Essential Health brands in different countries. It is expected to develop strong collaboration with global R&D Hubs and external development partnerships especially for innovation of regional brands. The role requires to develop strong partnerships with other senior leaders in the organization such as Marketing, Regulatory, Packaging, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance. Responsibilities: Define and build the EMEA R&D SH&EH organization, set the vision and give strategic direction: Set the regional RD SH&EH strategy for short & long term, which is consumer centric, E2E, sustainable, high quality and compliant. Work closely with Global R&D Hubs and external partners to deliver the regional pipeline (Adapt market). Responsible for recruitment and management of the EMEA R&D SH&EH Teams. Drive and implements talent strategies to attract, retain and develop talent incl. hiring, career progression, pay equity, recognition, performance management, talent and career development and other people-related decisions. Foster a culture of ONE team, trust and agility. Shape and develop the end-to-end innovation pipeline for skin health and essential health brands enabling the business strategy through innovative solutions for our consumers, customers and planet. Work closely with commercial and cross functional leaders to ensure alignment and prioritization around Innovation strategy, portfolio management, resources and budgets. Lead role in R&D for technical problem resolution and project success criteria, demonstrating superior technical formulation knowledge and processes. Lead a team of managers and scientists, driving their talent and development agenda Understands the research landscape and leverages internal and external networks to access new and emerging scientific technologies, that enable a fast and agile go to market model. Anticipates competitor activities, regulatory developments, sustainability trends to ensure that pipeline and portfolio, is robust and competitive in terms of performance, claims and cost, which meets the requirement of the business and consumers’ needs Ensure all processes and activities are compliant with company policies and applicable external regulations/laws. Provide and nurture the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and compliance. Lead role in SH and EH board for EMEA and the R&D EMEA leadership Team and contribute for the ONE team EMEA mindset Develop budgets, progress reports and portfolio management procedures that articulate clear criteria for the adoption, continuation and termination of projects Represent EMEA R&D SH&EH on committees and boards, trade associations etc. (externally) Manage full EMEA R&D SH&EH development budget and capital and resource allocation to meet business needs. Represents the Company at trade associations, conferences and customer visits Qualifications A minimum of 12 years of professional Research & Development experience is required. A minimum of a master’s degree in Sciences, Engineering, Pharmacy or similar is required. Consumer Heath Companies / Pharmaceuticals related industry experience preferred Experience working in a consumer products company with an emphasis in developing and commercializing products The incumbent must demonstrate excellent communication skills and possess the ability to influence at senior levels This individual must have experience partnering with internal/external resources to drive innovation Demonstrated leadership in leading and working in a cross functional team is required Ability to build strong cross functional relationships in the following areas: Marketing, Technology, Formulations, Operations, Regulatory and/or Legal are necessary Demonstrated experience in new product development is required Fluent English Required Abilities: Digital and Data Fluency: Leveraging business metrics, analytics and internal and external data to generate insights. Using and championing insights to drive innovation (process, product, cost) and evidence-based business decision making End to End Thinking and Integrated Problem solving: Driving end-to-end R&D thinking to maximize innovation and deliver a functional, integrated solution driven by data and while applying robust and transparent science Business Acumen: Understanding of the business context in which the organization operates incl. Business strategy, competition and how individual initiatives and activities relate to critical business drivers Internal and External collaboration: Building and cultivating relationships internally, cross-functionally and externally. Collaborating openly across boundaries and acting as a team player. Communicating in a compelling way. Ability to work with complexity and ambiguity. Learning agility and continuous development: Learning from experiences and failures and adapting to new situations. Being self-aware, developing self and others’ continuous learning and implementing new skills Adaptability and Agility: Ability to adjust thinking and behavior to changing situations – internal, external and inter-related aspects. Requires emotional intelligence and resilience to drive and adapt to change People management Experience: Demonstrated leadership in leading and working in a cross functional team is required. Minimum 10 years of people management experience is required Key Working Relationships Internal: MKT, Supply, Legal, Sales, Regulatory, Global R&D Functions, Communication area, Finance, HR External: Suppliers, KOLs, Media, Start ups Supervisory Responsibilities Direct Reports: 05 Decision Making Authority Makes hiring recommendations Makes hiring decisions Trains employees Plans work of others Reviews work quality and quantity of others Conducts performance reviews Makes pay and promotional recommendations Makes pay and promotional decisions Resolves employee grievances Makes termination recommendations Makes termination decisions Recommends budget amounts Makes budget decisions 20% Domestic/International Travel required Primary Location Switzerland-Zug-Zug- Organization Cilag GmbH International (8525) Job Function R&D Requisition ID 2105973266W