PRESIDENT - MANAGING DIRECTOR

About Crescita Skin Sciences Inc.

Crescita Skin Science inc. is a growth-oriented, innovation-driven commercial dermatology company with in-house research and development and manufacturing capabilities. Its portfolio includes science-based prescription and non-prescription skincare products for the treatment and care of skin conditions and their symptoms.

Crescita also provides integrated contract manufacturing and development services. Its capabilities span formulation and R&D, supply chain, regulatory and quality functions, and manufacturing, supported by proprietary transdermal delivery technologies and proprietary formulations.

Culture, Mission, and Values

Crescita’s goal is to become a leading Canadian skincare company, promoting wellness through exceptional quality, science-backed skincare solutions and accompanying consumers through their beauty journey. Crescita operates in an entrepreneurial environment focused on innovation, agility, and meeting evolving customer needs. The next phase of the business will be marked by a significant growth trajectory and will require strengthening its commercial, digital, and market-development capabilities, while preserving the Company’s strong foundational DNA in product development (R&D), manufacturing, quality, and professional expertise in skin sciences.

Description

Based in Laval, Québec, the President – Managing Director (the “President”) will report directly to the Owner and will have overall accountability for the performance, growth trajectory, and execution of Crescita’s strategic plan. The mandate is to lead the Company through its next phase of development, with a strong focus on profitable commercial growth while ensuring alignment across sales, marketing, e-commerce, manufacturing, R&D, quality, supply chain, and corporate support functions.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned, entrepreneurial CEO / General Manager with a demonstrated track record of growing a business in a complex and multi-channel environment. This individual will bring strong commercial leadership, the autonomy to operate effectively with an international owner, and the ability to connect B2B and Direct-to-Consumer (“DTC”) strategies, as well as having a solid background in brand development, manufacturing, and operational execution.

Main Responsibilities

The President – Managing Director will be expected to balance near-term commercial acceleration with sustainable value creation, leveraging Crescita’s established strengths in dermatology, skincare innovation, R&D, manufacturing, and contract manufacturing while expanding the Company’s commercial and digital capabilities.

• Lead the company’s next phase of growth by defining and executing a clear business strategy focused on commercial expansion, market development, innovation, and sustainable value creation, while developing and mobilizing a high-performing team and fostering a strong, collaborative, and entrepreneurial culture
• Act as an entrepreneurial business leader, identifying and pursuing new growth opportunities, partnerships, channels, and markets while maintaining the agility and speed of execution required in a dynamic organization
• Own the company’s overall performance and full P&L, translating the Owner’s strategic direction into clear priorities, business plans, resource allocation decisions, and measurable outcomes
• Drive commercial growth across B2B (professional) and digital channels, with a strong focus on expanding e-commerce capabilities, developing new routes to market, and strengthening the Company’s overall commercial reach and consumer acquisition
• Set the commercial agenda and provide strategic leadership across business development, marketing, brand, go-to-market, and market expansion initiatives, ensuring resources and investments are focused on the strongest growth opportunities
• Build and deepen relationships with key customers, distributors, retailers, strategic partners, and contract manufacturing clients, while developing new commercial opportunities
• Consolidate, inspire, and develop a high-performing leadership team, fostering an entrepreneurial culture characterized by accountability, collaboration, innovation, customer focus, and a strong bias for action
• Ensure strong alignment and collaboration across commercial, manufacturing, R&D, quality, regulatory, supply chain, finance, and other support functions to enable effective execution of the company’s strategy
• Provide executive oversight of manufacturing and contract manufacturing / development activities, ensuring operational capabilities, quality, compliance, service, capacity, and profitability support the company’s growth ambitions
• Establish the operating discipline, performance indicators, accountability mechanisms and decision-making processes required to maintain organizational focus and execution excellence
• Serve as the senior business leader and primary interface with the Owner, exercising a high degree of autonomy, business judgment, and initiative while maintaining clear communication on strategic priorities, performance, risks, and opportunities

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, science, or a related field
• MBA or another relevant advanced degree (an asset)

Professional Experience

• Significant senior leadership experience, ideally as a CEO, General Manager, Managing Director, or equivalent, with direct accountability for business performance and growth; accomplished senior commercial executives with broad business leadership experience may also be considered
• Demonstrated success leading growth in a multi-channel business; experience in skincare, medical aesthetics, consumer health, pharmaceuticals, or another regulated sector is highly relevant, and experience with manufacturing or CMO/CDMO activities is a strong asset

Skills

• Strong business and financial acumen, including a full P&L ownership mindset, and the ability to balance growth, margin, investment, and operational discipline
• Deep commercial orientation with experience in business development, sales, brand/marketing strategy, customer acquisition, and channel development
• Strong understanding of e-commerce, digital marketing, and pathway to omnichannel implementation, combined with the ability to effectively manage B2B and DTC channels
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to operate effectively with an international Owner and external partners

Abilities

• Entrepreneurial and growth-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to turn strategy into disciplined execution
• Highly autonomous, decisive, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a dynamic, mid-sized organization where leaders are expected to be hands-on
• Collaborative and credible across commercial, manufacturing, technical, and support functions, with the ability to align diverse teams around common objectives
• Pragmatic and resilient, with the ability to prioritize, make sound decisions with incomplete information, and “do more with less” when required
• Internationally minded and culturally adaptable, with the judgment and maturity to represent the business with customers, partners, and ownership

Why Join Crescita Skin Sciences Inc.

• Opportunity to lead the next phase of growth of an established company with integrated commercial, R&D, and manufacturing capabilities
• Direct accountability for strategy, commercial growth, operations, people, and financial performance
• An entrepreneurial environment with a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to have a direct impact
• Opportunity to build on strong internal capabilities in manufacturing, R&D, quality, and regulatory affairs while accelerating commercial and digital growth
• Integrated business model spanning branded skincare, professional channels, prescription and non-prescription products, and contract manufacturing / development services
• Ability to shape the organization, strengthen the leadership team, and develop the capabilities required for the company’s next stage
• Exposure to Canadian and international customers, partners, markets, and growth opportunities
• A diverse role, combining commercial innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable value creation in a specialized, science-driven sector

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