Opella · 1 month ago
Brand Innovation Specialist, Dulcolax
Morristown, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expOpella is the self-care challenger with a significant portfolio in the Over-The-Counter & Vitamins market. The Innovation Specialist will lead global initiatives for new product launches, identifying consumer-led opportunities and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive brand growth and innovation.
Health CarePersonal HealthRetail
Responsibilities
Support the planning and delivery of the brand’s long-term Global Innovation Roadmap (3–5-year horizon)
Lead cross functional teams to develop new product ideas and create winning concepts to maintain a robust flow of new core insights and propositions that strengthen our base and fuel innovation
Translate consumer insights and category trends into actionable innovation concepts, product claims and strong artwork packaging
Drive ideation workshops and co-creation sessions with consumers, agencies, and internal teams
Lead concept testing, claims validation, pack validation, and sensory / product testing with insights partners
Own NPD projects from concept to launch working closely with the cross-functional team (Science Hub, Finance, M&S, Legal, Regulatory, Design, Procurement, Project Management, etc.) to identify the best solution of product, pack and execution
Be accountable for the successful delivery of strategic initiatives through the business gate cycle and commercial targets. Manage timelines, budgets, and governance documentation in line with global innovation processes
Ensure consistency of innovation with brand architecture, positioning, and design principles
Define launch plans in coordination with the Brand Team and Zone Leads (NA, EULA, ASEA, LATAM, India) and post-launch evaluation with actionable insights to build learnings into future plans
Identify renovation, commercial innovation, manufacturing efficiencies, and sustainability initiatives to drive brand growth and expansion
Prepare materials for internal reviews and senior leadership presentations to gain alignment
Track project KPIs (cost, GM%, gate timing, success rate) and post-launch performance
Support continuous improvement of innovation processes and toolkits
Guarantee compliance with Sustainability KPIs
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree required
Graduate degree in Marketing, management degree (preferable)
5+ years successful experience within a leading FMCG or another brand-led organization
Experience in brand innovation and brand-building roles
Experience working in global or regional role
Strong bias for action, a high degree of personal accountability and an entrepreneurial spirit
Track record of working cross-functionally and leading projects
Strong analytical skills, comfortable digging under the surface to uncover insights, reach logical conclusions and recommend actions back to the business in a compelling way
Fluent English
Benefits
Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.
Company
Opella
Opella is a consumer healthcare business segment of Sanofi.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-10-20Acquired
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