Join to apply for the Vice President Product & R&D (m/w/d) role at Faber-Castell Group.
Faber-Castell Cosmetics is part of the Faber-Castell Group and is recognized as one of the leading manufacturers in the cosmetics industry as an OEM for decorative cosmetics. The name Faber-Castell Cosmetics stands for innovative, high-quality, and sustainable cosmetics, which we develop in our global R&D departments and distribute to internationally leading cosmetic brands, influencers, and indie brands.
We employ nearly 800 teammates worldwide who, at our production sites and HQ in Germany, Brazil, and the USA, passionately create a product portfolio tailored to individual customer needs according to our credo “It’s our Nature.”
For Faber-Castell Cosmetics in Stein near Nuremberg, we are looking for a Vice President Product & R&D (All Gender) immediately.
Responsibilities
* Development of cosmetic pencils (texture and primary packaging) according to customer and market needs.
* Responsibility for the entire product and portfolio management.
* Leading a large team of engineers, chemists, scientists, laboratory technicians, product managers, etc.
* Close collaboration & project work with our international customers.
* Participation in trade fairs and conferences.
* Selection of raw materials for cosmetic formulations and plastic packaging.
* Ensuring product compliance (especially REACH, GMP, etc.).
* Collaboration & management of locations in the USA and Brazil.
* Further development of the IT infrastructure towards data management of product and development data for sharing with customers.
Requirements
* Completed studies in chemistry, a comparable scientific-technical field, or industrial engineering.
* Several years of professional experience in product development in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, or food sector, as well as several years of leadership experience, especially in leading interdisciplinary teams.
* Experience in collaboration with the development and marketing departments of customers.
* Experience in the industrialization of textures and cosmetic or pharmaceutical products.
* Fluent in German & English; French skills are a plus.
If you are interested in this challenging position, please apply online with relevant documents, stating your salary expectations and reference number YF-17762, as well as your availability.
Your contact person: Ms. Kirsten Ulscht, HR Manager, +49 (0) 1517 0680473
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Industries: Consumer Goods
#J-18808-Ljbffr