Global Innovation Manager

Global Innovation Manager

Salary Range: All Compensation Will Be Determined Commensurate With Demonstrated Experience.

Location: France, Neuilly-sur-Seine

Opella is the self‑care challenger with the purest and third‑largest portfolio in the Over‑The‑Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11 000–strong global team, our 13 best‑in‑class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

B Corp certified in multiple markets, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

About the job:

Our Team:

You will be working in a highly dynamic Global Innovation & Portfolio Management team that consists of senior professionals with different career and cultural backgrounds. As part of this team, you will work on various global & local brands and product platforms in cross‑functional teams, and will grow the innovation pipeline for our brands with your own hands.

You will work directly with Global Brand Innovation Leads, as well as with Global & Local Brand Teams, Consumer & Market Insights, R&D Teams, Procurement teams, Consumer Research agencies and AI‑agents.

Key responsibilities:

• Full execution of assigned workstreams, as part of a team and independently, to deliver upon company Innovation ambition: make our brands Innovation Pipeline BIGGER.
• Front‑End Product Innovation (60% of time). Support Brand Innovation Leads in front‑end innovation projects to transform consumer & business insights into innovation ideas: product concepts writing & testing, market research, data analysis and initial business opportunity assessment in various markets. Gain market alignment to advance innovation projects from early idea to development stage.
• Innovation Portfolio Management (20% of time). Track & analyze global Innovation Portfolio on a regular basis across all countries and brands to ensure accuracy and reliability of data.
• Innovation Culture building (20%). Develop internal Innovation initiatives to drive the Challenger Mindset culture with best cases across brands and countries, incl. quarterly Innovation Awards. Develop internal Innovation learning courses for our brands and capabilities.

About You

Desired Profile :

• Business/Marketing degree qualified, preferably Master’s;
• 4‑5 years of professional experience, in brand building / product innovation;
• Ideally Brand Management experience within FMCG/OTC companies with a matrix structure;
• English professional fluency mandatory – French not mandatory;
• Strong Project management skills – ability to multi‑task & manage projects effectively;
• Strong influencing others skills – ability to shape strong recommendations and persuade stakeholders;
• Self‑driven, results‑oriented individual with a \"hands on\" style;
• Adaptable to a fast‑paced, high‑growth, changing environment;
• Clear & structured communication skills in English;
• Ability to establish & develop network fast;

Why us?

At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.

We Are Challengers. We are dedicated to making self‑care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:

• All In Together: We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.
• Courageous: We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.
• Outcome‑Obsessed: We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.
• Radically Simple: We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.

Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.

www.opella.com/en/careers

Opella est un acteur challenger dans la santé du quotidien et le numéro trois mondial purement dédié au marché des médicaments sans ordonnance (OTC) et des vitamines, minéraux et compléments (VMS).

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