Location: Toronto, Canada
Function: Research & Development (R&D)
Reports To: Head of SCL R&D – North America

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Proven leadership in R&D within Personal Care and/or Beauty & Wellbeing categories.
• Deep knowledge of personal care cosmetic product development and surfactant science.
• Strong experience navigating the Canadian legal and regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated success in technical activation and co-designing with retailers.
• Strong communication and influencing skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and developing high-performing talent.
• Ability to manage complex programs and deliver results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Track record of partnering across R&D disciplines to deliver clinical and claims excellence.
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BACKGROUND & PURPOSE OF THE JOB

This role will be responsible leading R&D for the Personal Care (PC) R&D team & agenda in Canada, as well as support the Beauty & Wellbeing (B&W) category R&D. The role will be Business Partner the Head of PC Canada as key member of the PC Leadership Team for the Business Unit, driving clarity for the business through aligned OKR ownership and to coordinate the R&D program that align with committed business delivery. As the senior-most R&D representative in Canada, you will serve as the key head of technology, accountable for delivering the Total Innovation & Renovation Plan aligned with PC NA/CA growth ambitions. You will also lead regulatory engagement, technical activation, and retailer collaboration to ensure successful product launches and sustained category growth. In this role, you will also be accountable for ensuring that all technical, legal, and regulatory inputs are thoroughly integrated into every aspect of Innovation & Renovation activities.

WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• You’re a born leader: You guide teams with clarity and purpose, delivering innovation pipelines on time, in full, and with agility.
• You’re a dot connector: You build strong relationships across functions and geographies, enabling efficient and creative problem-solving.
• You’re a scientific pioneer: You bring deep technical expertise in personal care product development—especially surfactant science, clinical mildness, and moisturization efficacy—and lead partnerships that accelerate innovation for people and planet.
• You’re a strategic thinker: You identify future technology spaces and execute programs that generate incremental value for brands and business.
• You’re a communicator: You translate complex science into compelling stories that resonate with consumers, customers, and stakeholders.