Philips Senior R&D Project Leader 

Netherlands, Frisia 

178974070

Senior R&D Project LeaderJob Description

As ain Grooming & Beauty, you will have the exciting opportunity to oversee End-to-End product development, leading projects from the initial idea phase through to product launch.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple projects within the Grooming & Beauty product category, managing budgets ranging from €10 million to €75 million. Team size varies from 10 to 100 members, depending on the project's scope and phase.
• Ensure successful End-to-End delivery of new product introductions and related communications.
• Collaborate with the Consumer Market Director and Category Program Manager to define the scope, objectives, and ambition of new product propositions based on business needs.
• Work alongside the Category Program Manager to assess the time and cost requirements for product development, including technical features, platform architecture, and overall product launch.
• Evaluate consumer and business requirements to identify the necessary internal technical departments for innovation, technologies, and standard modules to be used in the product.
• Lead the product development phase in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including developers, industrial designers, engineers, quality experts, consumer researchers, and procurement teams.
• Once product development is complete, oversee the implementation of production processes and equipment, either within the Supply Chain or with key suppliers abroad, using the OEM/ODM model .
• Ensure transparent management of commitments across the business, markets, and supply chain, ensuring alignment throughout the End-to-End process.
• Regularly communicate project status, results, and progress with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring expectations are aligned.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A Master’s degree in a technical field , preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 7 years of proven experience in managing international, multidisciplinary projects, ideally in Business-to-Consumer (B2C) sectors.
• Engineering experience in product development, with additional experience in production being a plus.
• Strong organizational sensitivity and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• A business-oriented mindset alongside a technical background, with a basic understanding of other disciplines such as marketing, purchasing, and design.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a strong eagerness to learn and a can-do attitude.

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