Innovation Manager

**Innovation Manager - Beauty Strategic Segment Unit**

**Paris, France**

**Hybrid**

Drive innovation by shaping 5D project briefs, gathering insights, and supporting business case development. I manage innovation deployment, repromotion strategies, and portfolio planning while enhancing efficiency within the SSI network and supporting Beauty Strategy leadership.

**Your key responsibilities**:
5D Innovation process
- Define and document parameters for new Innovation 5D projects briefs (Define stage), running own research and collaborating with all relevant stakeholders across the Growth Office (innovation hub, marketing, consumer insight, technical development, category leaders) and the PLUs SSIs (strategy & innovation roles dedicated to the each business unit ) to bring sharp data/insights
- Manage collection and consolidation of PLU ( business units) inputs via SSIs regarding business potentials for Business Cases, PLU potential specificities and needs
- Support innovation projects development phases (preparation of Gate meetings) by providing relevant data/insights leveraging available data sources and collaborating with relevant stakeholders across GO and SSIs/PLUs upon needs
- Contribute to proactive innovation workshops on new / long term ideas and strategic choices
- Collaborate with Innovation Hub on competitive insights and analyses

Innovation Deployment
- Contribute to develop Innovation projects deployment strategy and content (final material being produced by marketing)
- Own Innovation repromotion & new launches calendar
- Manage Innovation portfolio and support re-promotions of existing solutions

Beauty Strategy & SSI network
- Develop and manage tools for SSIs to efficiently accomplish their mission
- Coordinate and support the Beauty Strategy and Innovation leader (Audrey Barbéra) in the animation of the SSI network
- Responsible of the Beauty Unit collaboration with one PLU as “SSI” for Regional Consumer Brands Europe
- Support to Audrey Barbéra in her “SSI” responsibility for Global Consumer Brands

**We bring**:

- The opportunity to work for a company where sustainability is much more than a claim and is core to our strategy and purpose;
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome;
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity;
- A firm belief that working together with our customers is the key to achieving great things;
**You bring**:

- Demonstrated experience and solid expertise within categories, brands clients and market dynamics.
- Strong business orientation, structured and strategic thinking
- Good leadership and management skills
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English and French, with the ability to make the complex understandable and actionable.
- Engaged, can do attitude, creativity, and proactive spirit.
- Teamwork oriented with fast learning ability.

**Our recruitment process**

**Equal opportunities commitment**

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: (here,) there’s a place for everyone with us.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Our people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

**About dsm-firmenich**

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.