Director, Digital Transformation R&D
IFF
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Neuilly-sur-Seine • France
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About the role
- Define and continuously elevate the digital product vision for Scent R&D, aligning with business priorities and enterprise transformation goals
- Build and orchestrate multi‑year digital product roadmaps that translate user needs into bold, actionable solutions
- Lead the creation of AI‑powered workflows, agents, and automation that accelerate R&D innovation and productivity
- Drive value‑based prioritization to maximize customer impact, operational excellence, and innovation velocity
- Standardize and harmonize digital experiences across new and legacy R&D applications
- Lead process transformation initiatives, from requirements definition through deployment and measurable improvement
- Establish and govern best‑in‑class product backlogs across the Scent application ecosystem
- Define and track KPIs that measure adoption, performance, quality, and business value
- Inspire global adoption through effective change management, communication, and training strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Product Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in digital product management or product ownership roles
- Proven leadership experience managing Product Owners or cross‑functional product teams
- Demonstrated success leading complex digital product portfolios or multi‑application ecosystems
- Experience working in R&D, creation, or innovation‑driven environments
- Strong background in Agile and modern product delivery frameworks
- Experience working with large, complex datasets, ideally in chemical, material, or scientific domains
- Solid understanding of UX/UI principles, workflow design, and digital solution development
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Hard Skills & Tools
digital product managementproduct ownershipAI-powered workflowsAgileUX/UI principlesworkflow designdigital solution developmentKPI trackingdata analysisprocess transformation
Soft Skills
leadershipchange managementcommunicationtrainingcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvinginnovationcustomer focusorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree