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Opella · 2 months ago

Senior Manager Innovation, Qunol

Pine Brook, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$125K/yr - $180K/yr

5+ years exp

Opella is a self-care challenger with a significant presence in the OTC and VMS market. The Senior Manager Innovation will lead the development of new dietary supplement products, focusing on consumer-driven opportunities and cross-functional execution to ensure successful product launches.

Health CarePersonal HealthRetail

Responsibilities

Build and manage a 3–5 year innovation roadmap focused on supplements

Identify white space opportunities through consumer insights, competitive analysis, and wellness trend tracking

Translate insights into winning product concepts with clear health benefits, compelling claims and strong consumer appeal

Partner with R&D, Legal and Regulatory to ensure product feasibility, safety, and compliance

Lead projects through the stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization

Develop business cases including volume forecasts, pricing strategy, and margin targets

Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Legal to ensure alignment and execution

Act as the innovation project lead within Qunol, driving clarity, accountability, and speed to market

Qualification

New product innovationBrand managementProject managementConsumer research toolsE-commerce product developmentAI in innovationAnalytical skillsStakeholder managementFunctional supplement ingredientsConcept developmentProduct P&L managementStrategic thinkingCommunication skillsFast-paced environment