Job Description:
Portfolio Strategy Innovation Pipeline
- Build a balanced innovation portfolio across core, adjacent and transformational growth opportunities.
- Identify portfolio gaps, whitespace opportunities and future growth territories.
Innovation Incubation Growth Platforms
- Lead incubation of new product, service and ecosystem opportunities through test-and-learn pilots.
- Build business cases, growth plans and scale-up recommendations for validated opportunities.
Cross-Functional Innovation Leadership
- Partner with CMI, Global RD, Pillars, Commercial and VCO teams to turn opportunities into projects.
- Drive governance, portfolio reviews and alignment between local needs and global priorities.
Consumer-Led Future Growth Innovation
- Translate pet owner, customer and market insights into propositions that are desirable, feasible and viable.
- Explore growth beyond products, including Pet Owner ecosystems, CRM-enabled platforms, services and partnerships.
Experience
- 5 years in Innovation, Portfolio Strategy, E2E Marketing
- Experience in FMCG, Consumer Health, Pet Health Care, Mom-Baby industry preferred.
- Track record of developing, validating or launching innovation initiatives in complex organizations.
Capabilities
- Innovation and venture mindset
- Portfolio management and strategic thinking
- Business case development and growth strategy
- Consumer centricity and data-informed decision making
- Stakeholder influence, storytelling and learning agility
