Global Innovation Manager

Pipeline and Strategy Development

• Support development of theglobal 35 yearinnovation pipelinealigned with brand strategy consumer needs and commercial impact.

• Partner with CMK to convert insights foresight and trend analysis into clear innovation opportunities.

Front End Innovation Execution

• Consolidate global consumerculinarycategory and market insights into focusedinnovation opportunities.

• Lead idea generation early concept development and preliminary business case creation across global innovation projects.

• Support Business Units in localizing or adapting global opportunities into marketready concepts.

Cross-Functional Leadership and Collaboration

• Partner closely with R&D Regulatory CommercialProgrammeManagementand Global Marketing teams to ensureadditive innovations andspeed to marketfromideathrough tolaunch.

• Act as an integrator between global functions and markets ensuring clarity and alignment on scope consumer insight category dynamics and commercial implications.

• Support senior stakeholder alignment.

Global Ways of Working and Processes Enablement

• Champion globally consistent innovation ways of working thatdrive cross-marketand cross functionalcollaboration and speed to market.

• Foster a culture that encourages bold consumer-led thinking.

Team Contribution and Leadership

• Be an engaged member of the GlobalMarketing & Innovation Team contributing to overall brand and portfolio strategy.

Key Skills / Attributes:

• 5years of proven experience leading innovation strategydeveloping pipelinesand launching new productsin FMCG/CPG ideally within food dairy or nutrition.

• Strong track record of cross-functional collaboration bringing together enabling partners such as R&D Regulatory Legal and BU Commercial teams to deliver scalable innovation.

• Well-versed in global consumer trends and category dynamics with the ability to turn insights into commercially viable innovation.

• Commercially minded with a strong balance of creativity and strategic thinking.

• Skilledatmanaging multiple projectsin matrixed environments with strong attention to detail and delivery.

• Effective communicator and collaborator with experience influencing stakeholders at all levels.

• Passionate about innovation and developing product concepts that are distinct and relevant with consumers and strengthens brand equity.

Ornua Competencies:

• CustomerFocus :Puts the consumer at the heart of innovationchampions consumer insight as the foundation for pipeline development.

• Curiosity :Brings alearning mindset and actively seeks out new ideas technologies and ways of working.

• Forward-Looking :Anticipates futuretrendsandsupports the creation of long-term roadmaps.

• WorkingTogether :Collaborates acrossmarkets and functions to drivealigned execution to achieve the brands ambition.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS AND REFERRALS via Bloom: Wednesday 3rd June