Parfums Christian Dior Japon K.K. - R&D Manager for Skin Care Projects

職種
正社員
職務明細
JOB TITLE: R&D Manager for Skin Care Projects
COMPANY: Parfums Christian Dior Japon K.K.
LOCATION: Tokyo
MISSION STATEMENT for AIC (Asia Innovation Center):

Manage an integral part of Dior innovation in product designing & formulation through collaboration with Central R&D and/or external experts

Propose innovative initiative ideas/rhythm to make further growth of Dior Japan/Asia business

Identify unique Asian consumer needs, and address the needs by delivering superior formulas in product performance and texture.

Assess and redefine the initiative strategies for Asia & Japan Dior by collaborating with central functions and bring Dior up to No.1 brand in Asia
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Direct report to AIC R&D Senior Manager or AIC R&D Director
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

AIC R&D in JP/KR & MCI (Market & Consumer Intelligence) in JP/KR/CN teams

Central R&D (in France), especially Skin Care Laboratory, New Raw Material, Analytical, Safety, Regulatory, Microbial and Patent groups

Local and Central Marketing teams of Dior

Central and Local PR teams for press presentation
EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

Suppliers of Raw Material and/or device companies

Sub-contractors (OEM/ODM)

Press/Beauty Editors

University professors/researchers when exploring on technical researches
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

AIC R&D Skin Care Manager

A position at central R&D management if the skills are matched
- Provide OJT (On the Job Training) at central R&D in France at least for 6 months when he/she is selected as a candidate.
- On-going coaching & training by AIC R&D Director/R&D Senior Manager
スキル・資格
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Deep skin care formulation knowledge for leading formulas & technology development with direct-reports, formulators

Problem solving skills

Communication skills in English via both oral & written manners

Communication skills in Japanese to manage the work relationship with external resources in Japan.

Leadership skills to independently overcome both technical and project management challenges

Innovation spirit & passion to challenge uncertainty

Action oriented

Creativity

Negotiating skills

Organizing skills

Active and open to work with foreign people

Able to explain technical things to non-technical people

Good knowledge of cosmetic products and markets
JOB REQUIREMENTS

Experience: minimum 8 years in formulation of skin care products

Clear communication skills in both oral and written manners

Language: fluent Japanese and business level in English (TOEIC 800 equivalent)

PC Skills: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Personality : active, creative, flexible, structured, responsible, opened mind, good speaker and good presenter
業務内容

Deliver assigned projects with following leadership;
- Lead and delivery of assigned innovation product development by managing & guiding 5-6 formulators for Asia primarily, but potentially for global application
- Present the progress of innovation work with technical rationale/data as “reasons to believe” to R&D management team every 4 months and get an agreement for clear next steps.
- Propose and pursue new technology exploration, create new formula chassis with unique & superior texture, and/or with superior skin care efficacy.
- Create technical models and communicate the superior benefits technically achieved by the new formula chassis to R&D management first, then transform the information/data to central & local Marketing with consumer understandable explanation on competitive edges.
- Design “product use test” to prove the superiority of developed formulas together with MCI team and/or “clinical test” to prove the technical superiority in skin care efficacy together with central R&D team.
- Analyze competitive activities and find opportunities for own technology to compete with them technically and commercially
- Provide required data and prototypes at project decision points, and manage the development schedule with full communication with AIC & central R&D, Marketing, and Product supply groups.
- Participate in press presentation for technology presentation when the products are designed for Asian needs and requested by central & local PR.
- Support AIC R&D Director on leading scientific researches with academia
- Support market, technical and scientific survey in skin care field

Explore and identify novel technology & collaborate external academia partners to customize the unique technology/materials for the seed of new innovation formula chassis or new actives for skin benefits.

Provide technical support for global projects led by central R&D laboratory not to miss the critical Asian needs

Ensure monitoring of new technologies/innovations in Asia, and provide feedback of assessment to management and counterparts in central R&D, MCI & Marketing

Guarantee timely feedback on any quality problems from own formulation work to set better reactivity and continuous improvement of formulation designing and/or package compatibility in a timely manner.
学歴
University graduate (Master in Science, i.e. Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, and Pharmaceutical science are preferable)