Innovation Insights Lead OTC

Welcome to Haleon. Were a purpose-driven world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of just three years since our launch weve grown evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands including Sensodyne Panadol Advil Voltaren Theraflu Otrivin and Centrum lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now its time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity at the heart of everything we do. It unites us inspires us and challenges us to be better every day driven by our agile performance-focused culture.

About the role

The Innovation Insights Lead OTC will be a strategic partner to the Innovation team being a key voice in the Innovation Strategy and leading the end-to-end learning agenda for key OTC innovations in the US market. This would include Pain Cough Cold Flu and Allergy categories with leading our brands including Advil Voltaren Excedrin Robitussin Theraflu and Flonase. The candidate will leverage these insights to drive clarity about the key components of successful innovations (proposition packaging claims messaging) and work closely with cross-functional partners to ensure that our innovations are rooted in consumer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive in partnership with the Innovation Lead the Innovation Strategy curating existing knowledge coming from different sources to inform our Innovation Pillars

• Own the end-to-end Innovation research as established in the Innovation Operating Model

• Drive agile fit-to-purpose decision making driving quality in execution without compromising speed to market

• Become an instrumental stakeholder as the voice of the consumer in strategic discussions with Innovation Brand Customer Strategy R&D and other key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Category/Brand Insights and Shopper Insights to mine existing foundational insights.

• Clearly articulate recommendations based on existing knowledge inclusive of current knowledge and new research.

• Drive pilots of new methods to understand whats next in research methodologies to drive precision and agility.
  

Why You

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Marketing Analytics or related field.

• 5 years of experience in strategy brand management innovation consumer/shopper insights analytics or roles that involve enabling simplicity in complex situations.

• Experience in managing multi project-based workload and written strong functional/technical skills.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel Word PowerPoint Teams etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree or MBA.

• Familiarity with secondary data sources (i.e. Circana Numerator etc)

• Familiarity with consumer/shopper research methods.

• Experience using do-it-yourself market research tools analytics platforms and/or AI-driven approaches to design execute and synthesize research

• Agile and quick learner with strong strategic abilities and mindset.

• Excellent communicator and presenter with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively interact with different leadership styles.

• Demonstrated ability to influence key stakeholders and cross-functional colleagues.

• Strong intellectual curiosity and analytical skills with the ability to identify trends from multiple sources and translate insights into compelling storytelling.
  

Location: This is a hybrid position based in Warren NJ requiring on-site presence 3 days per week.

The Salary Range for this role is $121952 $167684 USD a 12% annual target bonus.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. Its important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

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