Catherine Bourdouxhe

Senior Director Research Fellow - R&D global fabric care at Procter and Gamble

Liege Metropolitan Area

About

Accomplished Innovation Leader with a demonstrated ability to drive business growth in the scented consumer goods industry and a wealth of experience spanning the entire innovation process, from the initial stages to commercialization. I have a track record for uncovering hidden opportunities and forging connections between consumer insights, product optimization, and business strategies. My expertise lies in creating, directing and codifying scientific approaches that lead to innovative consumer product experiences with remarkable success in the market on a global scale. I am passionate about fostering collaboration and upskiling teams, establishing strong partnerships between R&D and Commercial functions.

Experience

  • Procter & Gamble (Hybrid)
    • Senior Director Research Fellow Global Fabric Care
      Sep 2024 - Sep 2024 · 1 mo

    • Director Principal Scientist Global Fabric Care
      Jun 2009 - Aug 2024 · 15 yrs 3 mos

      Lead the translation of global consumer insights into innovation strategies/visions and technical/sensory product requirements for various global laundry brand franchises.

  • Procter & Gamble (12 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director Principal Scientist - Global Fabric Softeners
      2007 - 2009 · 2 yrs

    • Senior Scientist - Regional Fabric Softeners
      2001 - 2007 · 6 yrs

    • Scientist - New Business Development
      1997 - 2001 · 4 yrs

  • PhD student - FRIA then FNRS at Université de liège
    Sep 1991 - Feb 1997 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    PhD thesis in Biophysics on the interactions between anti-cancer drugs and DNA to predict anti-cancer activity - Teaching activities - Organization and chair of an international scientific meeting for young scientists (Yound Scientists View of Molecular Biotechnology).

  • Research Fellow at Institut Jacques Monod
    Sep 1993 - Dec 1993 · 4 mos

    Obtained an EMBO grant to broaden the scope of PhD research to fundamental microbiology with the expertize of Pr. M. Mechali.