Manager Global Innovation - (Job Number: 0803294)

Manager Global Innovation - (Job Number: 0803294) DescriptionMcNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., a member of Johnson & Johnson's Family of Companies, is recruiting for a Manager Global Innovation, located in Fort Washington, PA. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division of McNeil-PPC, Inc. markets a broad range of well-known and trusted over-the-counter (OTC) products around the globe. McNeil Consumer Healthcare is most widely recognized for the complete line of TYLENOL acetaminophen products, the leading pain reliever brand in the adult and pediatric categories. The TYLENOL product line consists of products across a variety of pain categories including: arthritis pain, pain with accompanying sleeplessness and upper respiratory. Other McNeil Consumer Healthcare brands include BENADRYL allergy medicines; IMODIUM A-D anti-diarrheal; MOTRIN IB; PediaCare upper respiratory medicines for children; ROLAIDS antacid products; ST. JOSEPH Adult Regimen Aspirin; and SUDAFED and SUDAFED PE nasal decongestants. This position will generate and translate primary market research data & analyses into strategies that drive innovation and growth in one of three global strategic focus areas for McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Primary responsibility involves leading market research needs identification, research design & implementation, particularly at the front end of the funnel. Additionally, a core role will be to drive the insights across the global franchise, and will be responsible for designing, conducting and analyzing primary research to gain greater understanding of consumer behavior. This includes appropriate determination of the foundational strategic research necessary to support growth platforms and evaluative techniques of growth initiatives, as well as building brands on a global basis. The position will combine the described technical research skills with the critical thinking abilities necessary to synthesize data and information into sound business recommendations, and the exceptional communication, collaboration & leadership skills required to ensure implementation of those recommendations. Ultimately, this position must tangibly demonstrate influencing business decisions based on insights from integrated consumer knowledge assessment. Specific responsibilities include: Playing a leadership role the Global Innovation insight generation process, identifying and applying appropriate consumer, technology and science insight tools and techniques by process stage and identifying financially viable consumer benefit platforms. Playing a collaborative role for BSI across the global franchise using insight tools and techniques to further existing businesses and identify areas for growth, developing relationships with consumers, and building brands. Leverage existing and foundational knowledge in addition to innovation insights. Liaising with the Business Strategic Insight counterparts on the local market level to ensure global/regional projects are integrated into the local market. Creating and implementing learning plans for a strategic focus area to help the organization understand key strategic issues in adjacent/white space arena and further knowledge estate development. This includes ongoing evaluation and integration of expanded GBU competitive frame, including information strategy to track/monitor/evaluate. The design, implementation and interpretation of custom primary research with strong orientation towards and implementation of cutting edge/best in class methodologies. Acting as business counsel and key strategic planning resource for marketing and cross-functional management. A Bachelor's degree is required. A Masters of Market Research, MBA or equivalent advanced degree is preferred. A minimum of 5 years market research experience is required. US research a plus. At least 1 year of experience in a consumer packaged good industry is required. Experience with primary and secondary market research is required. Innovation experience is a plus. Experience with New Product Development a plus. Needs to Be Results Focused: Demonstrates personal accountability to develop and execute strategies that deliver positive business outcomes for the specified Brand. Demonstrates ability to plan, prioritize, adapt to change, and provide appropriate follow-through to effectively drive business results. Strong Influencing Skills: Effectively communicates strategies that develop and enhance brand equity. Demonstrates ability to persuade others to a new or different perspective through use of compelling data and insights in order to positively impact achievement of business results. Demonstrates ability to negotiate and resolve conflict resulting in balance of competing Vendor, Company, Consumer, Internal Customer and Team needs. Strong Business Acumen: Uses understanding of contextual information (Consumer, Category, Customer, Competition), Brand information, and sales / marketing business practices to develop and gain support for strategic recommendations that drive the business forward. Technical Ability: Demonstrates the knowledge and ability to use primary custom research methodologies to develop and recommend business strategies that drive growth. Understands strengths and weaknesses of various qualitative and quantitative methodologies, and can make recommendations regarding appropriate research methods to utilize when evaluating positioning, copy, pricing, packaging, and new product ideas. Has demonstrated initiation, design, interpretation and application of increasingly complex research design methodologies. Has basic knowledge of & interpretive skills regarding syndicated data sources, including HH panel, scanner, & consumer purchase panel data. Can synthesize information from various sources to help internal clients to understand not only the implications of a single study, but how those implications make sense in the context of a Brand's existing knowledge estate. Business Partnering: Demonstrates ability to build positive, constructive relationships with team members, Brand Marketing teams, Trade Marketing teams, and external agency partners in order to leverage knowledge and efforts. Can partner effectively with vendors in order to ensure appropriate and timely delivery of services. Coaching & Mentoring: Coaches and develops a diverse team to maximize their full potentials, based on the needs of the Department and the Company now and in the future. This position will require up to 20% Domestic and International travel. If you want to explore the many small-company environments behind the big-company impact of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies, bid on this position today! Apply Now