Senior Innovation Manager, ANZ

Senior Innovation Manager, ANZ

About iNova

iNova is a different kind of health company. We are leading the way to better health by delivering innovative, patient-centric products that improve the lives of people around the world. Our diverse portfolio of iconic, market-leading consumer health brands and prescription medicines are backed by science and distributed in over 75 markets across Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East & Africa and Europe. Experience the iNova difference today.

We offer an award winning culture and industry leading benefits that are real, meaningful and reflect the realities of the modern and diverse lifestyles of our employees including: 

• Real flexibility including hybrid and flexible working and 4 days additional leave.
  


• Health and wellness initiatives to support employees physical, mental and social health.
  


• Investment and focus on continuous learning and development for all employees.
  


• Modern and central office environment with outcomes-based, agile ways of working.
  


• A thriving rewards and recognition program.
  

The Opportunity 

We’re looking for a Senior Innovation Manager, ANZ to join our Innovation team on a full-time permanent basis. Reporting to the Marketing & Innovation Director, the primary purpose of this position is to play a critical role in end-to-end Innovation including ideation, evaluation and execution of key innovation projects and processes, especially new product launches. This role will also contribute to and execute on the broader iNova & ANZ Innovation strategy.

Key accountabilities include: 

• Lead end-to-end innovation and new product development (NPD) across the ANZ portfolio — including manufacturer and product scouting, briefing internal and external partners, competitive analysis, financial modelling and project leadership.


• Drive strong cross-functional alignment, bringing together Marketing, Sales, Regulatory, Supply and Finance teams to ensure projects move through the stage gate process on time and meet commercial, operational and risk requirements.


• Provide strategic input into the ANZ innovation agenda, contributing to product, portfolio and customer strategies, generating and assessing product ideas, and creating robust business cases.
  


• Ensure excellence in governance and reporting, maintaining accurate project documentation, escalating critical decisions early, resolving issues quickly and embedding learnings for future projects.


• Lead consumer insight work across key health categories (Cough/Cold/Throat, Pain, Skin, Sunscreen), ensuring research informs opportunity identification and product development.

About You 

To be successful in this role you will possess. 

• 8–10 years’ experience in Pharma OTC, FMCG, or Life Sciences.


• Strong commercial acumen, stakeholder management, and project leadership.


• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (TGA, cosmetics, food).


• Ability to launch consumer healthcare products from concept to shelf.


• Ideally familiar with key iNova categories (cough/cold/throat/allergy/pain/skin).

Diversity and Inclusion
iNova is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, where all our employees are recognised for their unique qualities, ideas and perspectives. We want our employees to reach their full potential, and we are always looking for aspirational people who are motivated to join us on our journey.

How to Apply
If you wish to be part of a passionate team within our thriving organisation, focused on bringing innovative products to market, please APPLY TODAY! We want you to join us in our pursuit of healthy living!

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