Metagenics

Senior Global Innovation Manager

Metagenics$176K — $195K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of innovation/marketing experience in CPG, VMS, or pharma industries.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders effectively.
  • Strong track record in developing and executing product portfolio strategies.
  • Advanced prioritization and multitasking skills essential for a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills to influence senior stakeholders and present ideas clearly.
  • Strong analytical skills including financial acumen and market insights analysis.
  • Comfortable working in a global environment with flexible hours and travel requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Define and lead the long-term innovation strategy for North America and the Active Living category.
  • Translate industry trends and consumer insights into clear innovation priorities.
  • Build and manage a high-impact New Product Development pipeline, overseeing claims and product positioning.
  • Own the complete end-to-end innovation process from consumer insights to product launch.
  • Deliver viable business cases including P&L and financial forecasts to support innovation efforts.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to ensure that products are developed on time and meet quality standards.
  • Analyze market and consumer trends to identify opportunities for growth and shape innovation strategy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Annual employer HSA contribution for those enrolled in HSA plans.
  • Generous time off policies, including vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
  • Participation in a 401k plan with employer matching contributions.
  • Quarterly allowance for purchasing company products and special discounts on Metagenics products.
  • Unique perks like 2 volunteer days and emergency evacuation time off.
Full Job Description
The Role

The Senior Global Innovation Manager is accountable for defining and executing the long-term innovation strategy roadmap and develop and execute the pipeline for the relevant regions (NAM) & a designated Global Category.

Key Responsibilities

Innovation Strategy & Roadmap
  • Define and lead long-term innovation strategy (NAM + Active Living category)
  • Translate trends, science, and consumer needs into clear innovation priorities

Pipeline Development & Delivery
  • Build and manage a high-impact product pipeline (NPD, claims, repositioning)
  • Own end-to-end innovation process (insights 1 concept 1 business case 1 launch 1 review)
  • Deliver strong, commercially viable business cases (P&L, forecasts)

Product Development Leadership
  • Lead cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Supply, Marketing) to ensure on-time, on-quality product development & launches
  • Oversee claims, clinicals, and product positioning

Market & Consumer Insight
  • Develop deep understanding of consumers, competitors, and category trends
  • Identify growth opportunities and unmet needs
  • Use data and insights to shape strategy and pipeline decisions

Global-Regional Execution
  • Translate global strategy into regionally relevant innovations
  • Deliver innovation toolkits and handovers to markets

Portfolio & Performance Management
  • Optimize product lifecycle and portfolio for region
  • Track financial performance and pipeline impact

Leadership & Collaboration
  • Lead and align cross-functional stakeholders globally
  • Influence senior leaders and drive decision-making


Basic Requirements
  • Bachelor1s degree and 10+ years1 experience in marketing/innovation (CPG, VMS, or pharma)
  • Proven cross-functional leadership and stakeholder collaboration
  • Strong portfolio strategy development and execution delivery
  • Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills
  • Confident communicator with senior stakeholder influence
  • Strong analytical capability (financials, consumer & market insights)
  • Advanced communication and presentation skills
  • Comfortable with global hours and travel requirements
  • Willing to work minimum 3 days/week in Jersey City office


Compensation

The current range for this hybrid position (3x/week in-office) based in Jersey City, New Jersey is $176,542 - $195,000/yr.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Health and Wellness:
  • Medical, dental, vision
  • Annual employer HSA (Health Savings Account) funding for eligible employees who elect an HSA medical plan
  • STD, LTD, Basic Life AD&D coverage
  • 401k + employer matching
  • Vacation and Sick Time
  • 2 Volunteer Days off per year
  • Emergency evacuation time off
  • 11 paid company holidays
  • 1 Floating holiday to celebrate your birthday or important religious/holiday to you
  • Quarterly product allowance to use towards your favorite Metagenics products!
  • Product discount
  • Peer to peer recognition programs & more!

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