Japan, Shinagawa, Henkel Consumer Brands

Consumer and Technical Insight Manager

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Consumer Brands continuously drive the evolution in dynamic categories: Laundry & Home Care and Hair. With our trusted brands, including Persil and Schwarzkopf, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

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YOUR ROLE

Responsible for developing Japanese consumer / hair dresser understanding through qualitative and quantitative researches such as interviews, WOM analysis and other methodologies and develop technical insights based on the research outcomes to support new hair products (hair care, color, perm and styling) development
The technical insight to be utilized for example, for new technology development, in salon service development and consumer / hair dresser relevant claim development and new device development
Develop clear research objectives, execute and follow through for building consumer understanding. Involve research agencies when needed but be responsible to make sure they come up with best possible proposals
Responsible for developing and validating the hair products claim support methodologies which mainly focus on “biophysical” measurements such as hair surface friction measurement, shine measurement etc.. but also responsible for qualitative visualization methodologies such as SEM/TEM
Work closely with R&D team members and marketing department to best utilize the research outcomes and developed methodologies for new product/service launches
Team management and talent development
Lead dialogues with key internal and external stakeholders to execute above mentioned tasks

YOUR SKILLS

10+ year (at least 5+ years) of working experience in personal or beauty care product consumer understanding with at least 3 years in team leadership role
Consumer research / Biophysical measurement relevant education background e.g., , Phycology, Ethnography, Material science, Engineering design, etc. with at least B.S. degree
Good writing and speaking skill in English
Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills
Fundamental understanding of cosmetic and quasi drug regulatory affairs in Japan
Working experience in hair related product development
English skill certificate（CEFR B1 or above）

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to gender, origin, culture, mindset, generation, disability, religion and sexual orientation.

JOB ID: 23053506

Contract & Job type: Full Time, Regular

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