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Accountable for, and key driver of product innovation and core franchise renovation from concept through to launch by closely partnering with PD, R&D, founder, clinic, strategic design to delight trade customers, key regions (China, UK) and senior leadership.
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Ensure robust pipeline to deliver growth targets.
Accountable for driving product innovation ideation, core franchise evolution, and leading development of 3-year product pipeline in close collaboration with R&D to deliver commercial and financial targets.
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Enable and envision innovative product development and pipeline strategy by leveraging insights and analytics in support of brand?s global strategy, brand priorities and growth priorities.
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Responsible for articulating product positioning, developing concepts, target benefits, global claims strategy and naming convention to deliver on brand strategy.
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Oversee strategic portfolio strategy and pacing in conjunction with senior leadership, delivering mix of new, core renovation, claims and remarkable packaging ideas all anchored in brand strategy.
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Oversee packaging development to deliver against costs & equity.
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Lead global sustainability planning & execution.
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Deliver all launches on time to maximize commercial impact and hit financial targets.
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Lead innovation story for sell-in and present innovation at customer and key regional planning meetings.
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Help lead and drive margins and profitability of product innovation hitting deployed thresholds.
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Continue to monitor trends and developments in industry, with a close eye on sustainability, benchmark competitors and ingredients.
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Develop and foster strong working relationships across the organization to achieve company goals and priorities.
Work closely with key internal teams including but not limited to R&D, Clinic, Commercial team, PR, Planning, Operations, Creative, Education, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, UK and China.
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Lead, coach and develop global product team Skills, Experience and Education Required ?
Bachelors?
Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field of study.
MBA preferred ?
Minimum 5+ years (10 preferred) product innovation and marketing experience in skincare.
Innovation experience in skincare mandatory.
Global marketing experience preferred.
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Demonstrated experience overseeing end-to-end product launch process.
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Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience presenting to internal stakeholders and external stakeholder (retailers).
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Strategic thinker who also maintains strong attention to detail and delivers with excellence.
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Strong analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills.
Experience managing P&L.
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Highly collaborative with exceptional cross functional team-building skills with demonstrated success developing, managing, and leading highly effective teams in agile environments.
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Strong relationship builder playing critical role collaborating with founder, Clinic, and R&D leadership to bring to life new product ideas.
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High sense of urgency with ability to execute under accelerated time frames and quickly adapts to change in priorities.
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Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to build successful relationships with internal and external teams ?
Self-motivated and flexible; ability to adapt quickly to change.
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Ability to both lead strategically as well as willing to jump into the details to get work done quickly and effectively ?
Travel up to 20% as required