Sr. Manager, Future of Kenvue Innovation

What we do

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent.

Who We Are

Our global team is ~ 22,000 brilliant people with a workplace culture where every voice matters, and every contribution is appreciated.  We are passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours. For more information, click here.

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What you will do

The Sr. Manager for Future of Innovation will identify and advance inorganic Self Care segment growth opportunities, including Rx-to-OTC switch, by building actionable strategies and translating priority acquisition targets into decision-ready business cases. Partner closely with Corporate Development as the primary commercial contact for deal progression and lead cross-functional alignment across internal stakeholders and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an actionable inorganic growth strategy for the Self Care segment, including a prioritized pipeline of acquisition and partnership targets and an actively managed Rx-to-OTC switch opportunity portfolio aligned to a standardized valuation approach.
• Build decision-ready business cases for selected opportunities, including financial models, technical feasibility inputs, and consumer/market learning plans.
• Own financial forecasting and scenario modeling to evaluate value creation, sensitivities, and key drivers; maintain transparent assumptions and document valuation shifts and probability updates as inputs evolve.
• Lead cross-functional Rx-to-OTC program management across stakeholders (e.g., Corporate Development, Regulatory, Medical, R&D, Legal, Finance, Insights, Government Affairs, and regional business leaders) to coordinate diligence, align milestones, and advance opportunities through defined governance checkpoints toward deal progression.
• Partner closely with Corporate Development as the primary commercial contact for deal progression, ensuring tight alignment on diligence priorities, external engagement, and internal decision-making.
• Lead primary research / insights planning (with internal and external partners) and establish a forward-looking market intelligence cadence to monitor competitor activity, LOE timing, regulatory signals, and policy developments relevant to the opportunity pipeline.
• Develop executive-ready storytelling (PowerPoint/memos) and deliver recurring briefings and/or workshops that synthesize complexity into clear options, trade-offs, and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Research category Rx-to-OTC switch context with business owners; evaluate switch candidates and frame opportunity narratives (including business case development); coordinate cross-functional feasibility inputs and milestone planning; build a pharma relationship map and engagement plan; and create external-facing pitch narratives for pharma partners.

Key Stakeholders / Interfaces:

• Internal: Corporate Development, Regulatory, Medical, R&D, Legal, Finance, Insights, Government Affairs, regional business leaders.
• External: pharma partners, agencies, research vendors, consultants.

What we are looking for

Required Qualifications

• Experience working on an OTC brand, with demonstrated familiarity across OTC categories, and the fundamentals of how OTC brands win in market.
• Familiarity with Rx-to-OTC switch concepts, processes, and cross-functional considerations.
• Experience in CPG, pharma, and/or consulting in roles including marketing, strategy, or business/corporate development.
• Familiarity with market research approaches (e.g., concept testing, pricing, A&U) and how to translate learnings into commercial decisions.
• Demonstrated strength in financial modeling in Excel, comfort with data, structured problem solving, and PowerPoint storytelling.
• Proven ability to lead in ambiguity, drive cross-functional alignment, and deliver high-quality outputs under tight timelines.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate complex inputs into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on an active switch program and/or leading switch strategy.
• Experience in consumer health and/or pharma preferred.
• Experience supporting external partnerships.
• MBA preferred.

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What’s in it for you

This takes into account a number of factors including work location, the candidate’s skills, experience, education level & other job-related factors.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.