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

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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)