Executive Searches
Chief Science Officer
Leading Global Consumer Health Company
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Our client is a global consumer products company serving a broad range of everyday consumer needs through a diversified portfolio of products. |
Situation Analysis
As our client entered a period of significant growth and transformation, it became increasingly important to strengthen the capabilities needed to support its next phase of development. The company recognized an opportunity to create a more centralized and forward-looking approach to innovation, enabling the organization to anticipate emerging opportunities and support continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
The head of advanced research leads the identification and commercialization of external technologies through strategic partnerships and joint value creation models. Building a leading open innovation network is central to the mandate, along with assembling an advisory board of global innovators. The executive applies advanced consumer research and analytics to surface emerging trends and shape scientific communication strategies. Responsibility also extends to establishing robust evidence-generation capabilities and de-risking emerging technology platforms.
Successful Placement
Our placement is a doctorate-trained research and development executive who combines scientific expertise with commercial perspective and consumer insight. Most recently, they led innovation and technical functions for a major business within a global company, strengthening capabilities and advancing commercially relevant opportunities. Earlier roles included senior innovation leadership positions within multinational organizations, where they helped advance product pipelines through partnerships and new approaches to innovation. Throughout their career, they have built global teams, led organizations through periods of change and developed strong relationships across commercial, technical and regional stakeholders.
