Lead Innovation Strategist

2 weeks ago


Brockton, Massachusetts, United States Nestl S.A Full time

Company Overview: Nestl S.A. is a global leader in nutrition, health, and wellness, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life through innovative products.

Position Summary: We are seeking a Lead Innovation Strategist to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in spearheading the development of groundbreaking initiatives within our Research and Development (R&D) sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drive the creation and execution of innovative strategies that foster incremental growth in product development.
  • Collaborate closely with brand and innovation managers to pinpoint potential R&D projects and facilitate the selection process.
  • Oversee project preparation, including scoping, timeline management, stakeholder engagement, team assembly, budgeting, and resource identification.
  • Network effectively within R&D and commercial sectors to stay abreast of industry trends that can inform future projects.
  • Enhance processes and structures to fortify the R&D program.
  • Experiment with and implement novel approaches to stimulate and deliver innovation.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to transform concepts into product test launches within a six-month timeframe, encompassing product profiling, research planning, and financial assessments.
  • Identify and navigate challenges to success while providing regular updates to internal stakeholders.
  • Guide and mentor teams in developing consumer-focused, scalable Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) for real-world testing.
  • Communicate progress on new initiatives to both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Conduct post-project evaluations with stakeholders to ensure the successful transition of projects to the commercial team.

Compensation: Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Qualifications:

  • A Master's degree or equivalent in Marketing, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
  • A minimum of five years of experience in brand management or a similar role within the healthcare or food and beverage sectors.
  • Proven experience in new product concept development, validation, and launches.
  • Demonstrated leadership in innovation and brand strategy.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams in consumer care and health supplement categories.
  • Familiarity with research methodologies and coaching teams through the innovation process.
  • Ability to create strategic frameworks to identify future opportunities.
  • Experience in qualitative research and data analysis to assess business performance.
  • Strong strategic planning skills for pipeline development and breakthrough innovation.
  • Willingness to travel domestically as required.

Remote Work: This position offers the flexibility of remote work options.



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