Innovation Marketing Manager

Hello. We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us. Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Panadol, Advil, Voltaren, Theraflu, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us. It isn’t a question.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Voltaren and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

About the role

The role needs lead category innovation strategy which including different brand innovation strategy as well. This role will support OTC Innovation Lead achieve innovation sales target and contribute to overall Greater China innovation growth with strong pipeline for 2-10 years.

Key responsibilities

Owner of OTC innovation strategy, innovation pipeline, and line extension strategy. Work with R&D to develop idea generation, consumer validation, NPD governance until product readiness for launch Owner of innovation gate documents/gate meetings/ways of working set up with brand team

Qualifications and skills

Essential

BU事业部： Greater China 大中华区

Department 部门：OTC Marketing

Role Title职位名称: Innovation MM

Report to上司职位：OTC Innovation Lead

Location驻地： Beijing/Shanghai

Role Purpose 职位目标：

The role needs lead category innovation strategy which including different brand innovation strategy as well. This role will support OTC Innovation Lead achieve innovation sales target and contribute to overall Greater China innovation growth with strong pipeline for 2-10 years.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities 主要工作职责：

Owner of OTC innovation strategy, innovation pipeline, and line extension strategy (brand and scope TBD) Work with R&D to develop idea generation, consumer validation, NPD governance until product readiness for launch Owner of innovation gate documents/gate meetings/ways of working set up with brand team

Qualifications/Requirements: (Education / Experience / Competencies)

Education: Bachelor’s degree and above in Marketing/Management/Business Administration or related fields At least 10+ years of working experience

Direct experience in Consumer healthcare/OTC or FMCG marketing is preferred

Leadership experience of medium size team.

Extensive experience in matrix organization is a plus

Experience of working with global/regional team with multiple geographies exposure. Solid OTC/Consumer healthcare industry NPD experience/networking Ideally having experience of both upstream brand development as well as in-market brand activation. Brand development experience includes

consumer insight discovering, Need skillful digesting of different research reports and creative thinking to translate insight into commercial actions.

brand innovation strategies,

business case building,

product mix (proposition/ product/ price/ package)

Responsible for long-term 3-5yr sustainable brand growth. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Fluent in English writing, verbal, and presentation. Good learning agility, with proven record in commercial problem solving and crisis or change management. Marketing expertise as well as strong business acumen is fundamental Financial planning capability, strong leadership capabilities, and strategical thinking capabilities is strongly preferred

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