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Technical Lead & Tech Transfer Manager

Job Details

Contract Type:: Unlimited / Full-Time
Country / City:: United States / Florham Park, NJ
Company:: Beiersdorf
Job Function:: Research & Development

Your Tasks

The Technical Lead provides leadership and technical expertise to the development of new products (NPD) in the Derma and skin care product portfolio of Beiersdorf, according to established budget and timelines.
The incumbent manages and coordinates all technical activities within the US R&D Innovation Center during the development of new aerosol OTC and cosmetic products (brings an aligned technical strategy and integrated project plan to the project core team, estimates and manages development site budget for assigned NPD projects), contributes to the development of project risks as well as technical success criteria, Product Profile and contingency plans for development activities.

Major Tasks/Responsibilities:

The Technical Lead, leads tactical execution of 2 – 5 approved NPD projects with average NS of $ 3 to 5 million.
Brings an aligned technical strategy and integrated project plan to the core team (CT) (the incumbent leads development of detailed milestones and timelines that deliver high quality NPD projects that are aligned with consumer expectations and insights)
Supports the CT in developing the technical risk assessment for NPD projects, and creation of mitigation plans.
Provide leadership and oversight of tactical execution (time, cost, quality), escalating any issues or deviations to the CT
Coordinates corrective actions in the event of problems, in collaboration with the technical project team and the CT
Motivates and rallies the technical development team behind the project, explaining/communicating project objectives and orientations
Estimate and manage technical development budget for assigned NPD projects. This includes both internal FTE as well as external spend requirements in collaboration with the technical team and in accordance with the CT.
Work in matrix environment, coordinate development site resources on time delivery (formulation, analytics, scale-up, packaging and manufacturing site)
The Technical Lead leads projects with scopes including NPD, Product Changes and Regulatory under his / her responsibility by
- Leading sub-team meetings
- Ensuring Director of Product Development have accurate view of challenges and risks
- Ensure that outsourcing partners deliver from a timeline, milestones, and relationship perspective
- Creating the Development Plan
- Ensuring the executing of the Development plan with all deliverables
- Value Added to Company Success:
The Technical Lead leads the technical execution of approved NPD projects according to established budget and timelines ensuring delivery of a product pipeline that meets business growth expectations.
Lead technical execution of 2-5 NPD projects in the aerosol Sun care and Derma category with average Net Sales of approximately of $3 to 5 Million
Ensure delivery of project pipeline
Lead technical sub-teams

Your Profile

Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum of 1 year of proven experience, a Master’s Degree (or international equivalent) with a minimum of 1 years of proven experience, or a Ph.D. (or international equivalent) with a minimum of 1 years of proven experience.

Understanding of Regulations and requirements for OTC products
Track record of successfully leading projects and/or teams.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.

Additional information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

At Beiersdorf, we value diversity and aim to provide equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of e.g. gender, sexual identity, nationality, ethnicity, religion or ideology, disability or age. We would therefore ask you to include only information and data in your documents which are relevant for the assessment of your application (e.g. curriculum vitae with relevant references and certificates). For instance, please feel free to upload your CV without a picture.

Beiersdorf North America - Recent Awards

Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Outlook (2021, 2024, 2025)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Work Life Balance (2025)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Culture (2023, 2024)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Compensation (2020, 2022-2024)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Perks and Benefits (2024, 2025)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Happiness (2022,2023, 2024, 2025)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best CEO / General Manager (2020, 2024)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Sales Team (2023, 2024, 2025)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Leadership Teams (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025)
Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company for Diversity (2022)

Check us out on Comparably:https://www.comparably.com/companies/beiersdorf

Having trouble applying? Go to www.BeiersdorfUSA.com to search our careers page. Beiersdorf is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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About Beiersdorf

We care for skin. We care for our people.

It all started with a pharmacist and a dream almost 140 years ago. Today, Beiersdorf is a global company with iconic brands — Coppertone, Aquaphor, Eucerin and NIVEA — focused on providing innovative, clinically-proven and safe skin and sun care solutions to more than 500 million consumers in over 200 countries — making people feel comfortable in their own skin.

At Beiersdorf, we care beyond skin. We care for people — our employees, our customers, our consumers and our communities — and our planet. We know that diversity of thought, backgrounds, experience and perspective enriches our culture and supports innovation and ingenuity. We know that responsibly-sourced, sustainable products and packaging make for a more sustainable future. And we know that when your skin feels better, you feel better.

A welcoming workplace that offers personal and professional growth for all individuals.

At Beiersdorf, you’ll find:

A welcoming workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging where every team member feels valued, respected, and supported
Flexible teams that enjoy a challenge and the ability to make an impact
A dynamic community of life-long learners that values individual skills, and a growth mindset as well as hard skills and established expertise
A purpose-led company that prioritizes your personal and professional development with the right balance of structure and flexibility to grow
A culture that lives by its core values of care, trust, simplicity, and courage

Unique benefits that consider the whole person.

We understand that you have a life outside of work, and we support you with unique benefits including:

Generous and flexible PTO policy
Paid Parental Leave
Comprehensive Wellness and Benefits program
Cash Balance Plan (similar to a pension)
401k match
Established Employee Resource Groups/affinity groups help to grow important connections and belonging with other colleagues
Dynamic work model – hybrid (at least 4 days on-site)

Experience, skills and competencies that lend themselves to this role:

We know that experience comes in all forms. We are looking for individuals who bring new and diverse skills to the team.

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YOUR BENEFITS

Buddy and Mentoring

International Work Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Attractive Salary

Buddy and Mentoring

International Work Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Attractive Salary

Get to know: Ernesto

Beiersdorf Health Care is dedicated to developing trusted wound care solutions for everyday minor wounds. In our R&D Health Care department, we achieve this through innovation, expertise, and close collaboration across functions. In Venezuela, where I grew up, we called a plaster “a curita.” Now, helping shape the future of trusted brands like Hansaplast, Elastoplast, and CURITAS through cutting-edge research is a true privilege.

Research & Development

Want to join us in unlocking the complex mechanisms of skin? Our R&D teams are involved in researching effective active ingredients and developing innovative formulas that impress consumers around the world. If you are creative, driven by scientific curiosity, and interested in pioneering technologies, for example in the field of artificial intelligence, then join our Research & Development team and let your potential shine! With us, you will shape the future directly - for the skincare of tomorrow.

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At Beiersdorf we embrace Diversity and Inclusion and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all of our applicants – regardless of race, gender, age, religion and beliefs, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, cultural, ethnic or national origins. We encourage candidates of all abilities to apply and are ready to provide reasonable accommodations to ensure a fair and equitable recruitment process. In order to avoid bias in the selection process, we encourage you to upload your CV without a picture.

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