Global Product Development Director
SCA / Kemiingenjörsjobb / Göteborg
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hela Sverige Svenska Cellulosa AktiebolagetSCA is a leading global hygiene and forest products company. The Group develops and produces sustainable personal care, tissue and forest products. Sales are conducted in about 100 countries under many strong brands, including the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and regional brands, such as Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo and Vinda. As Europe’s largest private forest owner, SCA places considerable emphasis on sustainable forest management. The Group has about 44,000 employees. Sales in 2014 amounted to approximately SEK 104bn (EUR 11.4bn). SCA was founded in 1929, has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm. For more information, visit
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Overview
The current position holder is retiring and we are therefore searching for a Global Product Development Director, Open Diapers to the R&D Personal Care Core department within the Global Hygiene Category.
The Global Hygiene Category leads SCA’s hygiene brand portfolio and delivers brand development and innovation for our three business areas, Incontinence Care, Consumer Goods and Professional Hygiene.
As Global Product Development Director you work in close cooperation with the Consumer Goods and Incontinence Care Categories to drive the Innovation portfolio and deliver launches according to 8Q Activity plan. You are responsible for securing the right product development competence and resources to deliver on the Innovation projects and to support Business groups in agreed activities such as local adaptations and quality improvements for both Baby Open Diapers as well as Incontinence All in One products.
As part of the R&D PC Management team you are also responsible for enabling and stimulating future innovation as well as for strengthening excellence in product development execution.You further play a key role in building a competitive patent portfolio as well as developing and executing the Product and Innovation strategy for the area.
The Global Product Development Director reports to the Vice President R&D Personal Care Core and is part of the R&D PC Management team. The position will be located in Gothenburg. The Product Development team has members based also in Philadelphia.
Main Tasks
Lead and develop the assigned Product Development team
Secure the right Product Development competence, resources and methodologies to successfully execute Innovation projects and to support Business Units in agreed local projects
Proactively drive improvements to secure effective and efficient way of working in product development within R&D team as well as across organisation
Keep up to date with trends and future demands in product area, explore new technologies and transfer the findings into the innovation portfolio
Safeguard product functionality and properties in product area. Secure input to the final specification, incl. mandatory parameters in the Innovation projects
Define areas in which research & development is needed to meet long term business needs and brand needs. Initiate and drive enabling R&D projects to deliver on the brand claim ladders and improve state of readiness for future Innovation projects
In cooperation with Technology Area Directors define areas in which Technology development is needed to meet long term business needs and brand needs and identify synergies between Technology platforms in own area
Proactively contribute in building a competitive and cost efficient patent portfolio and design protection for the product area based on the Patent strategy
Monitor product competitiveness vs. competitor product offers and recommend project/actions to improve competitiveness in line with brand requirements
Participate in developing the Innovation & Product strategy for relevant Brand(s)
Key Competencies
University Degree or equivalent within relevant practice
At least 5-10 years of experience within relevant field(s). Ideally experience from both R&D as well as Brand/Marketing and/or Manufacturing/Product Supply
Strong and solid leadership experience
International experience and exposure
Comprehensive understanding about product design and features, technologies and materials and how the whole value chain works
In depth knowledge of the product development process from idea to launch, incl. Innovation funnel processes and working processes/tools related to product development, such as patents, DfSS etc.
Fluent in English
Ability to travel
Additional Information
If you have questions regarding your application, please send an e-mail to
eu.careers@sca.comSCA has a commitment to sourcing candidates directly and as such we do not accept unsolicited and speculative CV’s from agencies.
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Publiceringsdatum2015-11-23ErsättningSå ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2015-12-07
Klicka på denna länk för att göra din ansökanKontaktMarine Clappier, Talent Sourcing Specialist
marine.clappier@sca.comFöretagSCA
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