Intern in Global Innovation

• Location: FR / Neuilly sur Seine / Le Lab 157

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: to bring health in people's hands by
making self-care as simple as it should be
for over half a billion consumers worldwide.

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 four 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 to bring health in your hands at

About The Job
You will be working in a highly dynamic Global Innovation & Portfolio Management team that consists of senior professionals with different career and cultural backgrounds. You will have a unique opportunity to work on various global brands and product platforms in cross-functional teams, and have a chance to contribute into growing the innovation pipeline for our brands with your own hands.

You will work directly with Global Innovation Leads, as well as with Global & Local Brand Teams, Consumer & Market Insights, R&D Teams, Consumer Research agencies.

Main Responsibilities
As an Intern in Global Portfolio & Innovation team, you will lead the execution of assigned projects, as part of a team and independently, to deliver upon company Innovation strategies and objectives. We provide you with opportunities to develop your skills to grow in innovation & portfolio management or brand innovation development career paths, achieve your goals, and contribute to consumer health innovations.

• Product Innovation Projects (50% of time)
• Support Innovation Lead in front-end innovation projects to transform consumer & business insights into innovation ideas to make the pipeline bigger across multiple brands, including conducting market research, data analysis and initial business opportunity assessment in various markets
• Collaborate with Global Brand Leads to advance innovation projects from early idea to development stage by help shape winning product concepts & prepare for consumer testing
• Innovation Portfolio Management (30% time)
• Track & analize global Innovation Portfolio on a regular basis across all countries and brands to ensure accuracy and reliability of data
• Internal Growth Hub Communication & Culture building
• Develop internal Growth Hub coms to drive the Challenger Mindset culture with best cases across brands and countries
• Develop further internal learning courses for our brands and capabilities, including innovations.

About You
Desired Profile :

• 1-2 years of professional experience, in brand building / product innovation
• Ideally Junior/Assistant Brand Management experience within FMCG/OTC companies but not mandatory;
• Business/Marketing degree qualified, preferably Master's;
• English professional fluency mandatory – Other language appreciated, French not mandatory

Desired Skills

• Dynamic, results-oriented individual with a "hands on" style
• Adaptable to a fast-paced, high-growth, changing environment
• Clear communication skills in English, both written and verbal
• Ability to establish network fast
• Strong Project management skills - ability to multi-task & manage projects effectively
• Proactive and self-motivated

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.