Innovation Program Manager, Medical & Core
- Employer
- Henkel
- Location
- Rocky Hill, CT, United States
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Jul 23, 2021
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- Discipline
- Health Sciences, Medicine
- Position Type
- Full Time
- Job Type
- Manager
- Organization Type
- All Industry, Other Corporate
Job Details
At Henkel, you can make a difference and craft your career. That's why you own your projects and take full responsibility from an early stage. Our unique brands in markets around the world open up countless opportunities to follow your convictions and explore new paths. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset that allows you to always think out of the box - take the chance and shape the digital future together with us.
YOUR ROLE
- Leads innovation programs of related projects
- Manages innovation portfolio for market segments
- Develops and maintains balanced innovation project basket to meet program revenue and profit targets for innovation
- Ensures alignment of program with global business plans, technical / customer roadmaps, positioning, risk analysis and mitigation plans
- Identifies potential key gaps and develops alternative solutions in cooperation with cross functional team in order to meet the business targets
- Provides regular updates on program progress to various leadership and decision bodies
- Monitors activities on project level within the innovation programs with the individual project managers
- Organizes and leads program meetings and monitors project team meetings run by project managers
- Monitors adequate quality before launch, confirms cross-functional alignment and supports launch of product in manufacturing when needed
- Bachelors degree in technical or commercial focus area; MBA preferred
- 5-7+ years minimum job experience in relevant areas
- Experience managing large complex programs and innovation projects; preferably with experience as an innovation project manager
- Demonstrated leadership skills and highly organized
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience presenting to senior leadership preferred
- Experience managing reports is preferred
- Job location will be in Rocky Hill or Dusseldorf
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Company
WE ARE PIONEERS AT HEART FOR THE GOOD OF GENERATIONS
Our purpose "Pioneers at heart for the good of generations" unites what we stand for, how we work, and forms the basis for our strategy.
The pioneering spirit of our company founder, Fritz Henkel, is what continues to differentiate us and unites Henkel employees worldwide. The ambition and motivation to work together on the solutions of tomorrow. Today. Every day. We do this not only for ourselves, but also for future generations, because we share a common responsibility.
Building on a strong legacy of more than 145 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world. Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Worldwide locations and an international culture shape our global footprint.
Henkel products and technologies are available worldwide. With employees from 124 nations and locations around the world, we achieve a strong presence both in mature and emerging markets.
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