Vice President Research & Development Technology Tissue
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Job Summary
Vice President Research & Development / Technology Tissue
Are you ready to innovate for good and lead breakthrough technologies that shape the future of hygiene and health Do you want to make a global impact while driving sustainability and competitiveness Join our team and help us break barriers to well-being.
About the Role
As Vice President Research & Development / Technology Tissue you will define develop and deliver Essitys Tissue R&D and Technology strategy and roadmap ensuring differentiation compliance sustainability and cost competitiveness. This role is pivotal in driving innovation enabling technology and building strategic partnerships that strengthen Essitys leadership in hygiene and health.
What You Will Do
Lead Strategy: Define and execute the Tissue R&D and Technology roadmap aligned with business priorities driving differentiation superiority compliance safety sustainability and cost competitiveness.
Drive Technology Enablement & Ensure Capital Efficiency: Partner with Supply Chain to optimize asset/platform strategy automation manufacturability and CAPEX optimization improving ROCE flexibility and cost competitiveness across the entire value chain.
Foster Open Innovation: Build partnerships with suppliers universities and start-ups to introduce new materials breakthrough platforms and differentiated technologies.
Ensure Scientific Excellence: Oversee laboratories and testing to validate claims safety and consumer experience.
Develop Capabilities: Manage pilot lines packaging materials and prototyping assets to support innovation and business needs.
Support product development: Provide expertise to product development teams for start-up of new lines and launch excellence.
Deliver Breakthrough Innovation: Introduce innovative products and technologies timely into markets
Who You Are
10 years of leadership experience in R&D Product Development or Technology roles within FMCG or regulated industries.
Strong knowledge of asset and process technology materials sustainability and cost-to-serve drivers.
Skilled in building global technical organizations and leading change in matrix environments.
Collaborative visionary and inclusive leader with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives that deliver measurable business results.
Proven ability to proactively drive positive transformational change within an organization.
Experienced in building and leading high-performing international and cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated success improving manufacturability productivity and competitive advantage via technology.
Fluent in English written and verbal.
What We Can Offer You
Our purpose Breaking Barriers to Well-Being provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity youll feel valued empowered to grow and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere. Innovate for GoodExcel Together Be You with Us
More About location
Preferred locations Munich or Kunheim. International travel may be required.
Application End Date:
03 fev. 2026Job Requisition ID:
Essity269128Required Experience:
Exec
Key Skills
- Change Management
- Financial Services
- Growing Experience
- Managed Care
- Management Experience
- Analysis Skills
- Senior Leadership
- Performance Management
- Process Management
- Leadership Experience
- negotiation
- Analytics
About Company
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-be ... View more
