Reference Number – A0430

Preferred Geographical Work Area:

GAUTENG

Area/Province Based:

Johannesburg

I would be available:

Negotiable

My Career Aspirations:

As a seasoned leader with 24 years of experience in FMCG and the Fragrance industry, I’ve developed a strong track record of driving growth, innovation, and success. After a strategic change in my previous employment, I’m seeking a new leadership and strategic growth challenge to leverage my expertise to drive business excellence. My key achievements include innovating and launching several products into the market, fragrance development, evaluation, applications, and people management. My leadership approach emphasizes collaboration, innovation, results-driven strategies, and diversity & inclusion. I’m confident that my skills and experience would be a valuable asset to any team. I’d welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to any business success

Summary of Work Experience:

SENIOR R&D MANAGER – AVON JUSTINE, SOUTH AFRICA
NOVEMBER 2013 – MAY 2025
Leading Product Development in support of the Marketing Strategy by creating Innovative products in line with the Marketing and R&D Strategic portfolio plans, bringing solutions to Consumers, and ensuring rigorous testing for regulatory/safety, clinical performance, consumer usage performance.
I’m a People Manager, ensuring a well-thought organization in line with business needs and supporting a learning culture, upskilling and personal development. My role also requires budget management & controlling expenses of the allocated cost centre.

FRAGRANCE TECHNICAL MANAGER – INTERNATIONAL FLAVOURS AND FRAGRANCES, SOUTH AFRICA
JANUARY 2007 – NOVEMBER 2013
Lead the operations of the Fragrance Laboratory, Quality Control of locally manufactured fragrances, technical support, and Fragrance evaluation & application. I was responsible for liaising with Account executives internally, utilising Consumer Insights to offer customers in the FMCG industry technical formulation solutions & ongoing technical support. My duties included building a fragrance library, evaluation of fragrances and application of these in consumer products (Home & Personal care) & testing stability and compatibility. As an additional role, I was a People Manager of two staff members (Sensory & applications technicians), leading the team, career development coaching, and setting objectives/targets for the year for achieving business strategy & objectives.

ASSISTANT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER – UNILEVER HOME AND PERSONAL CARE SOUTH AFRICA
JANUARY 2001 – JANUARY 2017
Project management & deployment in the ‘Go to Market’ South African business for flawless product delivery into the market. My experience included both global and regional innovations and cost-effectiveness projects to develop formulations & packaging for key brands like Omo, Surf and Sunlight, Handy Andy and Sunlight Dish washing liquid.

Professional Title

Senior R&D Manager (Senior R&D Manager – Product Engineering – Global Care )

Additional comments

I’m open to hiring following my retrenchment in May 2025. I’m a transformational R&D Leader bringing with me the following skills:
• Innovation
• Research
• Formula design & testing
• Creative Fragrance Development
• People management
• Problem solving
• Creativity
• Analytical Skills
• Re-Invention
• Value Engineering

Reference Number – A0430