Innovation Ecosystem & Strategic Partnerships, Senior Manager

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MBA or advanced technical degree. Experience in Open Innovation or Strategic Partnerships. Experience navigating trade shows and following up with R&D re formulas and suppliers.

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A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

About the Role

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Develop strategic relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, startups, universities and technology partners.
Expand a differentiated ecosystem that improves competitive advantage.
Build preferred partnerships for breakthrough innovation.

Identify emerging technologies, ingredients, packaging and manufacturing capabilities.
Monitor consumer, scientific and competitive trends.
Translate discoveries into actionable innovation opportunities.
Deliver analysis of formulas that are being explored from a consumer/competitive standpoint

Develop long-term co-creation partnerships.
Identify exclusivity and first-to-market opportunities.
Recommend partnership investments.

Support 3–5 year innovation roadmaps.
Introduce externally sourced concepts into planning.
Strengthen the innovation pipeline.

Partner with Marketing Innovation, R&D, Procurement, Supply Chain, PMO and Commercial.
Develop Technology Radar, Innovation Landscape Reviews and Partner Assessments.

Curious and future-focused
Relationship builder
Influences without authority
Commercially and technically fluent
Passionate about shaping the future of beauty

Increase externally sourced innovation concepts
Reduce development cycle time
Grow strategic partner network
Increase differentiated technologies entering pipeline
Successfully partner in negotiating an exclusive or novel formula
Improve commercialization success
Increase revenue contribution from externally enabled innovation

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Cosmetics Marketing, Chemistry, Engineering or related field required.
8+ years in Beauty, Personal Care, CPG or adjacent industries required.
Experience with suppliers, manufacturers or external innovation partnerships.
Strong strategic thinking and cross-functional leadership.
Must be able to assess and analyze formulas and consumer experience.
Must have an understanding of competitive landscape.
Some travel required

Requirements

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MBA or advanced technical degree.
Experience in Open Innovation or Strategic Partnerships.
Experience navigating trade shows and following up with R&D re formulas and suppliers.

What We Offer

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The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $130,200– $185,400. This position is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity.  Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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