At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.
At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Lead, Brand Innovation will support the development and execution of innovation initiatives across the Atrium and Medical Nutrition brands within the Professional Health business unit. This role will help translate the multi-year innovation strategy into actionable projects, focusing on product, claims, partnership, and business model innovation that meets the needs of healthcare professionals (HCPs), patients, and consumers.
The Lead will work closely with cross-functional partners (incl. Finance, Sales, Insights, Regulatory, and Marketing) to help drive the innovation pipeline from concept through commercialization. The Lead will also contribute to opportunity assessments and innovation business cases by supplying analytical thinking and keen financial evaluations aligned with brand and business objectives.
Additionally, the lead will leverage digital tools and innovative technologies to enhance delivery and effectiveness continuously exploring new digital trends to keep at the forefront of industry standards.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative executor with a strong sense of initiative, curiosity, and a passion for delivering meaningful health and wellness solutions to our consumers.
This position will be either a remote or hybrid role based on the selected candidate's geographic location. Preference will be given to applicants who live within a commutable distance of Bridgewater, New Jersey/Tri-State area, Chicago, Illinois, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and/or within the Long Island, New York areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Innovation Project Execution and Commercialization
Support the development and execution of a multi-year innovation roadmap across the entire HCP/patient/consumer experience and across product, channel, and MBS
Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, regulatory, marketing, supply chain) to ensure timely and efficient delivery of innovation initiatives
Track and report on project milestones, timelines, and risks to ensure alignment with broader innovation goals
Contribute to the development of innovation-related brand assets, including packaging briefs, product positioning, and messaging frameworks
Forecasting & Financial Support
Develop initial volume forecasts, pricing assumptions, and basic financial models to support innovation business cases
Assist in analyzing innovation ROI, including cannibalization assessments and incremental revenue potential
Industry Trends, Market Analysis, & Insight Activation
Regularly monitor industry publications, emerging technologies, and macro trends to identify emerging innovation themes
Monitor and compile competitive product activity benchmarking summaries to identify whitespace opportunities and points of differentiation
Partner with Insights and Brand teams to translate HCP, patient, and consumer research into actionable inputs for innovation
Assist in planning and executing need gap analyses, concept testing, and claims validation studies
REQUIREMENTS:
Undergraduate degree in business, marketing or a related discipline
MBA a plus!
7+ years in brand marketing with 1+ of those years of experience in innovation strategy and product development
Experience in consumer insights, KOL engagement, and competitive analysis
Experience in nutrition, health, wellness, or pharmaceutical industries is a plus
Developed business acumen, with financial experience in pricing and forecasting
Analytical rigor (research assessment, business performance data, financial assessments
SKILLS:
Skilled in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines to ensure optimal productivity
Strong verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
Ability to understand insights and begin translating into actionable innovation
Collaborative, strong team player
History of collaboration in cross-functional innovation teams for development and/or launch
Demonstrated ability to effectively use digital tools and technologies to improve work outcomes, with a strong understanding of emerging digital trends and their relevance in a modern workplace
The approximate pay range for this position is $ 135,000- $145,000 base. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location.
Nestle offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefits packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at:
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