Scott Beaudry
Shanghai,China
Summary
Leader with 25+ years in R&D, focusing on organizational transformation and innovation enhancement. Demonstrated ability to achieve measurable business results and build effective teams in diverse cultural settings. Expertise in navigating structural and cultural challenges to drive growth and innovation. Recognized for cultivating future leaders and fostering a culture of accountability and respect.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Director, Innovation & Dev.
HALEON (previously GSK Consumer)
Shanghai, China
09.2020 - Current
- R&D Lead for Wellness Innovation and Development responsible for developing the wellness innovation strategy in partnership with commercial leads and delivering VMS new product pipeline for CALTRATE and CENTRUM in China (OTC, Health Food/Nutrition, General Food) and leading end-to-end innovation team including formulators, process and packaging engineers, and consumer scientists. Delivered 8x increase in innovation pipeline value over past three years.
- R&D Lead for Oral Care Innovation and Development responsible for developing local innovation plans for global oral care brands (SENSODYNE, PARODONTAX) and design and delivery of new toothpaste products to meet local needs and preferences. Delivered 3x increase in innovation pipeline over past two years.
- Interim R&D Head, China responsible for all aspects of new product development for the Medicines and Wellness businesses in China including both innovation and R&D operations across both Shanghai and Suzhou R&D centers (Oct '20 - April '21).
Senior Director, R&D New Capabilities
Estee Lauder Companies
Shanghai, China
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Responsible for establishing new capabilities in rapidly expanding Shanghai research center and across the APAC region. Newly established Consumer Insights and Clinical & Claims functions, delivering key study results to support innovation strategy, within first six months.
- Additional responsibilities include leadership of R&D Testing (safety, analytical, microbiology, packaging testing), with a focus on quality, data integrity, increasing capacity, and elevating capabilities.
- Member of the APAC Innovation Leadership Team with strategic leadership roles for breakthrough innovation enablement, Southeast Asia innovation for growth, manufacturing strategy for innovation.
China Personal Care Innovation Head
Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Shanghai, China
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Designed and established new end-to-end agile innovation organization focused on accelerating China Personal Care growth with design for China innovation across Skincare (DABAO, JOHNSON'S, AVEENO) and Oral Care (LISTERINE) categories.
Director, Research & Development
Johnson & Johnson Consumer
Shanghai, China
2013 - 04.2019
- Responsible for leading Asia-Pacific Baby Care R&D and Consumer Sciences Groups.
- Leading largest initiative within corporation's history to relaunch billion-dollar+ JOHNSON'S brand.
- Global champion of best for baby product design standards and best practices internally and externally.
- Re-designed team and developed Shanghai based scientist's capabilities to lead global initiatives.
- Co-site lead for company's Shanghai based end-to-end innovation center (100+ staff).
Associate Director, Advanced Technologies
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
New Jersey, USA
2009 - 2013
- Responsible for creating and leading the Sensory & Behavioral sciences group.
- Led technology innovation platforms supporting mid to long-term pipeline across the consumer businesses: baby care, beauty, OTC, nutritionals, oral care, and intimate health representing $250MM+ projected value.
- Designed resource constrained open innovation model for global consumer R&D org.
Associate Director, Baby & Intimate Health R&D
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
New Jersey, USA
2007 - 2009
- Responsible for Baby Care & Intimate Health new product strategy and development.
- Delivered innovation to market representing $100MM+ in projected sales across JOHNSON'S baby, JOHNSON body care, and K-Y.
- Led scientific engagements with customers and media for baby care category, handling major chemo-phobia related PR challenges.
Manager, Wound Care R&D
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
New Jersey, USA
2001 - 2007
- Responsible for wound care technology and new product development including medical devices and OTCs.
- Led identification, assessment, proof-of-principle, and product development for strategic liquid bandage and hydrocolloid technologies for wound care (internal development and external collaborations).
Scientist, Wound Care R&D
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
Shanghai, China
1996 - 2001
- Responsible for developing new products for wound care including adhesive bandages and antiseptics.
Process Engineer/Technical Sales
Fuji Silysia Chemical
Nagoya, Japan
1995 - 1996
- Conducted process engineering research for new silica gel structures; technical sales trainee.
Education
MBA - Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship
Rutgers University
New Jersey01-2005
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
Cornell University
New York01-1995
Skills
- Innovation strategy and open innovation
- Consumer insights and human-centric design
- Problem solving
- Team leadership and talent development
- Organizational design
- Cross-functional leadership
- Global job scope
- Cosmetics and OTC products expertise
- Devices and VMS/Nutritionals knowledge
- Commercial strategy expertise
- Results-driven innovation
- Strategic thinking
- Effective communication skills
- Thought leadership
- Servant leadership principles
- Future leader identification
Certification
- Agile Project Management Professional Cert. (edX/USM)
- Positive Psychology (Coursera/UNC-Chapel Hill)
- Design Thinking for Innovation (Coursera/Univ. of Virginia)
- Philosophy of Science (Coursera/Univ. of Edinburgh)
- Virtual Teacher Specialization (Coursera/UC Irvine)
- Design Thinking Micro Master (edX/RIT) - ongoing
Interests
- Creative Writing & Illustration (independently published)
- Learning (MOOCs)
- Travel, Asian Cultures, Languages, and Food
Timeline
Senior Director, Innovation & Dev.
HALEON (previously GSK Consumer)
09.2020 - Current
Senior Director, R&D New Capabilities
Estee Lauder Companies
04.2019 - 08.2020
China Personal Care Innovation Head
Johnson & Johnson Consumer
01.2018 - 04.2019
Director, Research & Development
Johnson & Johnson Consumer
2013 - 04.2019
Associate Director, Advanced Technologies
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
2009 - 2013
Associate Director, Baby & Intimate Health R&D
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
2007 - 2009
Manager, Wound Care R&D
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
2001 - 2007
Scientist, Wound Care R&D
Johnson & Johnson Consumer WW
1996 - 2001
Process Engineer/Technical Sales
Fuji Silysia Chemical
1995 - 1996
MBA - Strategic Management & Entrepreneurship
Rutgers University
B.S. - Chemical Engineering
Cornell University