Senior Global Innovation Manager

About 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 → concept → business case → launch → 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

• Bachelor's degree and 10+ years' 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

Pay

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

Benefits

• 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!