p>Key areas of focus of this role can be summarized as follows: • Develop innovation strategies (product, package, and equipment) to deliver 3-5-year pipeline for growth plans for Hydration and Advanced Hydration category • Collaborate closely with Research to Experimentation (RtE) team to design and develop scalable solutions for next generation of category products via rigorous due diligence (clinical trials, consumer research and other scientific studies) • Responsible for identifying and enabling the execution of the next RtE pipeline that can help step change of the growth of the categories • Collaborate deeply with global and regional SRA teams to get ahead of novel ingredients approval through appropriate agencies (FDA, EFSA etc.) and bring bolder competitive claims • Deliver impactful programs to deliver against Category Strategy in long range plans and beyond • Partner with Innovation Center peers to leverage project management routines to deliver global innovations with local consumer relevance • Ensure technical efforts on category are informed by consumer insights, business models and important technology trends to deliver advantaged solutions • Establish and maintain process and routines for cross-functional inclusion in technical innovation strategy development, planning and project execution • Monitor external environment to identify and action on threats and opportunities for the category • Define and orchestrate the network for optimal people resourcing to deliver global pipelines • Lead and direct a multi-functional technical team (6-8 people) focused on the Global pipeline for the Global Hydration and Advanced Hydration category.
People Leadership:
• Build and develop a highly engaged Category GDI network as well as leading a direct team (team size estimate 6-8 employees) • Manage resources effectively, including leading the allocation and prioritization of activities, budget requirements, performance management and assessing development needs • Lead development of clear case for change, desired outcomes, accurate scope, clear roles and decision-making, and effective communication of the change supporting NA Innovation Center leader on change managing and new ways of working.