Fabien Cabirol, PhD
About Fabien Cabirol, PhD
Fabien Cabirol, PhD, is the Asia Open Innovation Director at Procter & Gamble, with a diverse background in biotechnology, business development, and open innovation across multiple companies and regions.
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Fabien Cabirol currently holds the position of Asia Open Innovation Director at Procter & Gamble. He has been in this role since 2021, working out of Singapore.
Professional Experience at Procter & Gamble
Fabien Cabirol has been serving as the Asia Open Innovation Director at Procter & Gamble since 2021. Based in Singapore, he focuses on driving open innovation strategies across the Asian market. His role involves collaborating with partners and stakeholders to leverage new technologies and innovative solutions for the company's growth.
Professional Experience at L'Oréal
Before joining Procter & Gamble, Fabien Cabirol worked at L'Oréal, where he held multiple roles. From 2018 to 2021, he served as both APAC Open Innovation Director and APAC Business Development Director in Singapore. Prior to that, he was the Global Director, Biotechnology, from 2014 to 2017, based in Paris, France. His contributions spanned open innovation, business development, and biotechnology.
Professional Experience at Evonik
Fabien Cabirol's tenure at Evonik included roles as Head of New Business Development from 2013 to 2014 in Singapore and Head of R&D Biotechnology, Consumer BU, from 2011 to 2013 in Essen, Germany. His responsibilities covered business development and research & development in the biotechnology sector.
Education and Expertise
Fabien Cabirol holds a diverse educational background. He achieved an Entrepreneurship Essentials credential from Harvard Business School Online in 2020. He earned his Research Doctorate in Bio Organic Chemistry from Delft University of Technology between 2004 and 2007. Additionally, he holds a Master of Science (MSc) in Bio Materials from the National University of Singapore, completed from 2001 to 2002, and an Ingenieur (MSc) in Chemistry from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier, completed from 1998 to 2002.