Senior Innovation Manager, R&D Franchise

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About McNeil AB - Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Are you passionate about the consumer and our role in driving innovation to help people live healthier lives? At Johnson & Johnson, we blend heart, science, and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity. Our Consumer sector touches 1.2 billion consumers every day.
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health is one of the world's largest consumer health and personal care products companies. Our division produce many of the world's most trusted brands, among them JOHNSON'S® Baby, BAND-AID®, NEUTROGENA®, TYLENOL®, MOTRIN®, LISTERINE®, NICORETTE® and IMODIUM®. Each one of our brands embraces innovative science to deliver professionally endorsed products anchored in science that anticipate consumer needs and help them live healthy, vibrant lives.
McNeil AB, part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, is currently recruiting for a Manager to be located in Helsingborg, Sweden.
The Self Care sub-division business develops OTC, dietary supplement, diagnostic, and digital health solutions that exceed consumer expectations and improve health. The R&D site in Helsingborg, Sweden is the Global R&D Hub primarily focusing on our global segments in Smoking Cessation, Digestive Health and Cough & Cold. We continuously work on developing and building a portfolio of products and solutions delivering against current and future consumer needs.
Senior Innovation Manager, R&D Franchise
The R&D Franchise Manager will join a seasoned team responsible for identification, development, and commercialization of entrepreneurial innovation opportunities. The team works closely with commercial, supply chain, external innovation, IT, consumer and market research, business development, product design, medical, quality, and regulatory partners to shape the innovations and R&D pipeline and projects. This role will be accountable for the strategic R&D leadership and execution of a portfolio of owned initiatives in the aforementioned area of Global R&D Hub responsibility. The position will report to Smoking Cessation R&D Franchise lead as primary, although initiatives across areas is also anticipated.
Responsibilities
Lead strategic planning and key operational tactics for project-based teams responsible for the technical design, commercialization, in-market support for new innovations as appropriate.
Partner closely with commercial and supply chain partners to build an innovation pipeline and to ensure the solution meets consumer and market demands.
Collaborate with quality, medical/ safety, and regulatory to ensure targeted solutions meet applicable standards.
Engage with consumer research, industrial/packaging design, and user experience colleagues to iteratively design features and experiences that delight consumers while driving positive health outcomes.
Support business development and external innovation partners with R&D diligence of potential acquisition targets.
Monitor competitive industry as well as emerging academic landscape for innovation opportunities and to ensure J&J is using best practices.
Support a curious and supportive innovation culture that encourages thoughtful risk-taking and openness to new ideas. Provide R&D mentorship to junior-level scientists.
Accountability of R&D expense budgets for owned project portfolio.
Potential international travel up to 10% of time to ensure strong team performance across regions.



Qualifications
Bachelor's degree with at least 8+ years or Master’s degree with 6+ years or Ph.D. degree with 4+ years of relevant work experience in consumer self-care (OTC) product development or design.
Solid experience collaborating with cross-functional partners required.
Solid R&D experience working with external innovation partners from identification to managing is preferred.
Relevant technical background and demonstrated intellectual curiosity are required.
Experience with consumer studies and evidence of using those studies to iterate on product design is highly preferred.
Experience with Risk Management processes including risk assessments and risk mitigation including advanced stakeholder management capability.
Experience dealing with project setbacks and quickly learning from unsuccessful attempts is preferred.
Candidates need to be proficient with Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and have strong oral and written communication skills in English.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the European Union and not require sponsorship for employment VISA status now or in the future.


What You Will Need To Succeed
Ability to translate deep consumer insights, trends and science into tangible opportunities for the New Product Development pipeline. Be able to follow through initiatives from early ideation to commercialization & launch. You must have the ability to work individually (independently) as well as on a multi-disciplinary team. It is also preferred that you effectively can explain and communicate scientific consumer-centric concepts.
What’s in it for YOU?
It’s vital to us that you feel you can bring your whole self to work; at J&J we provide an environment for you to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. You will receive a competitive compensation package including health benefits like working shortening hours, employee assistance program and flexible working hours. We also offer a yearly bonus connected to individual performance.
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