The purpose of this position is to manage new project development, assess opportunities to develop and launch new products, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business growth plans. The role will be responsible for managing innovation pipeline including but not limited to insight generation, market and product scoping, financial valuation, claims and science story development and validation amongst consumer and healthcare professionals, contingency planning, and will be the commercial project lead through stage gate processes for all global brands across all ASEAN countries.
YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Drive business innovation and transformation across the functions by developing innovative solutions that drive optimal outcomes for consumers and deliver valued customer experiences.
- Build value propositions translating to incremental financials opportunities with demonstrable consumer interest, addressing wider market and competitive landscape consideration.
- Ensure pipeline sufficiency by planning innovation building blocks, together with contingency, to meet consumer and business needs.
- Work with Global, Regional and Country CH teams to develop regional innovation pipeline strategy and initiatives and support affiliates for individual pipelines across the brands.
- Ensure a regular and timely portfolio audit process for all categories, providing information in terms of the innovation process and associated technical risks. –
- Participate and guide the development of category innovation strategy, as well as portfolio audit and GCT meetings with the colleagues around the world.
- Build relations with stakeholders across the organization, both locally and globally (Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, Business Development & Licensing, Production, Sales, etc.) using existing resources to meet the needs of the brand's portfolio development strategy.
- Ensure the rapid implementation of perspective global and local innovation projects by building effective relations with the Innovation community in Consumer Health around the world and in relevant organizations in the country.
- Responsible for P&I and resource allocation across countries for Budget will is a key member of the ASEAN innovation council, guides category discussion and works with cross functional team of RMSC, SC, R&D for executing category innovation projects.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Education level: bachelor’s degree in business or related background At least 15 years of relevant experience in marketing, innovation and business development field with a minimum of 8 years in project management leading complex multi-disciplinary projects in a global environment preferably in Consumer Health (OTC) industry. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is a plus.
- Solid Portfolio Management experience including strategic brand planning, understanding consumers, new product development and robust consumer activation experience .
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Proven self-starter with experience in initiating and ensuring delivery of geographically and functionally diverse teams;
- Strength demonstrated in strategic thinking, scenario evaluation and contingency planning.
