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.

As we look to redefine expectations in consumer healthcare, we need experienced, entrepreneurial-minded individuals to help on this journey. Being part of Haleon is being part of something special. We believe strongly in inclusion and diversity. Not only is it the right way to do business, but it also leads to business success - unleashing the enormous potential of the differing knowledge, abilities, experiences and styles of our people, and enhancing our ability to respond to the differing needs of our patients and consumers. We are also at a very exciting time in our journey as an independent, and the largest OTC company in the world. You have an opportunity to help shape our future innovation pipeline for one of our largest global brands, with the support of an organization that is fueled by a personal passion to give our customers and our consumers MORE. We are ready, are you?

The Innovation Manager for New Categories will be responsible for developing new innovation platforms, product ideas and claims, and for driving cross-functional teams in the delivery of new products to launch readiness stage. The ideal candidate will have several years of innovation experience with preferred experience in developing new categories, a demonstrated ability to independently build a multi-year pipeline by identifying, validating and leading development of new ideas, and the capability to manage multiple projects and cross-functional teams with speed, professionalism and creative-problem solving.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:

• Lead innovation platform identification and project delivery for a New Category brand

• Deliver robust 3-year pipeline

• Build and validate strong consumer-driven propositions, business cases, concepts, pricing, packaging direction and launch support scenarios

• Lead projects and teams through stage gates

• Represent pipelines and projects (in governance meetings, retailer engagements, etc)

• During development, effectively transfer to marketing partners for commercialization & launch

• Collaborate with key partners (Brand, Insights, R&D, Sales Strategy, Finance, etc)

• Liaise and have experience with interacting with third party business partners (including at a senior level) collaborate on innovation pipelines and work through accelerated timelines.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Bachelor's degree

• Marketing, brand management, innovation or strategy experience in fast-moving consumer goods, over the counter or non-traditional health/wellness industry

• New Category experience preferred (ability to build)

• Minimum 3 years' experience in marketing

• Minimum of 2 years of dedicated innovation experience

• Experience creating and delivering an enduring innovation pipeline

• Demonstrated ability to identify and deploy powerful insights

• Proven delivery of flawless launches

• Proven P&L/budget management

• Ability to lead within a matrix organization, integrating complex multifunctional efforts crossing multiple business areas

• US category experience

• Experience with FDA cleared/approved products

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• MBA

• Change Champion:
  Embraces change, a positive change agent championing the organizational strategy and embodying the values of the company. Helps bring people along on the journey.

• Strong Communicator & Connector:
  Ability to effectively work with and connect with all levels of colleagues across multiple functions using active listening skills and open mindset to understand needs.

• Team Player:
  Loves being part of a team, both leading and serving; demonstrated deep commitment to colleagues; highly effective in a matrix environment.

• Analyst & Simplifier:
  Ability to synthesize data from a variety of input sources, into a coherent whole/clear picture to define the performance gap and to design/deliver the appropriate solutions.

• Action Oriented & Accountable:
  'Can do' attitude; Ready to jump in and make immediate impact through positive, proactive nature, and high energy. Holds self to highest performance standards. Moves at pace.

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering. The salary range for this role is $131,166 - $180,353 USD

Care to join us. Find out what life at Haleon is really like ***/careers/

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

As you apply, we will ask you to share some personal information, which is entirely voluntary. We want to have an opportunity to consider a diverse pool of qualified candidates and this information will assist us in meeting that objective and in understanding how well we are doing against our inclusion and diversity ambitions. We would really appreciate it if you c.