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R2830730**Senior Manager Innovation, Qunol**Location: Pine Brook, NJ**Opella** is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at .***About the Job***Qunol is a leading brand in the health and wellness space, known for delivering high-quality, science-backed supplements that support heart health, energy, and overall well-being.The Innovation Manager will lead the development of new dietary supplement products from concept to launch. This role is responsible for identifying consumer-driven opportunities, managing projects within the innovation pipeline, and driving cross-functional execution to deliver commercially successful products.***Main Responsibilities:**** Build and manage a 3–5 year innovation roadmap focused on supplements* Identify white space opportunities through consumer insights, competitive analysis, and wellness trend tracking.* Translate insights into winning product concepts with clear health benefits, compelling claims and strong consumer appeal.* Partner with R&D, Legal and Regulatory to ensure product feasibility, safety, and compliance.* Lead projects through the stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization.* Develop business cases including volume forecasts, pricing strategy, and margin targets.* Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Legal to ensure alignment and execution.* Act as the innovation project lead within Qunol, driving clarity, accountability, and speed to market.***About You:**** Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Nutrition, Food Science, or related field; MBA preferred.* 5+ years’ experience in new product innovation and/or brand management within dietary supplement or health-focused CPG categories.* Proven track record of developing & launching successful new products.* Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.* Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.* Experience with functional supplement ingredients and delivery formats (e.g., gummies, softgels, powders).* Experience with concept & claims development.* Experience building & managing product P&Ls to optimize sales & profitability.* Familiarity with consumer research tools and agile innovation processes.* Exposure to e-commerce and DTC product development.* Exposure to using AI as an innovation tool.At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.**We Are Challengers.**We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:**All In Together:** We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.**Courageous:** We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.**Outcome-Obsessed:** We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.**Radically Simple:** We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.*North America Applicants Only*The salary range for this position is:
$125,000.00 - $180,000.00All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the .*#GD-SA**#LI-SA**#LI-HYBRID* #J-18808-Ljbffr
Pine Brook, NJtime type:
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End Date: February 2, 2026 (26 days left to apply)job requisition id:
R2830730**Senior Manager Innovation, Qunol**Location: Pine Brook, NJ**Opella** is the self-care challenger with the purest and third-largest portfolio in the Over-The-Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self-care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000-strong global team, our 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at .***About the Job***Qunol is a leading brand in the health and wellness space, known for delivering high-quality, science-backed supplements that support heart health, energy, and overall well-being.The Innovation Manager will lead the development of new dietary supplement products from concept to launch. This role is responsible for identifying consumer-driven opportunities, managing projects within the innovation pipeline, and driving cross-functional execution to deliver commercially successful products.***Main Responsibilities:**** Build and manage a 3–5 year innovation roadmap focused on supplements* Identify white space opportunities through consumer insights, competitive analysis, and wellness trend tracking.* Translate insights into winning product concepts with clear health benefits, compelling claims and strong consumer appeal.* Partner with R&D, Legal and Regulatory to ensure product feasibility, safety, and compliance.* Lead projects through the stage-gate process from ideation to commercialization.* Develop business cases including volume forecasts, pricing strategy, and margin targets.* Collaborate with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Legal to ensure alignment and execution.* Act as the innovation project lead within Qunol, driving clarity, accountability, and speed to market.***About You:**** Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Nutrition, Food Science, or related field; MBA preferred.* 5+ years’ experience in new product innovation and/or brand management within dietary supplement or health-focused CPG categories.* Proven track record of developing & launching successful new products.* Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.* Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management abilities.* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.* Experience with functional supplement ingredients and delivery formats (e.g., gummies, softgels, powders).* Experience with concept & claims development.* Experience building & managing product P&Ls to optimize sales & profitability.* Familiarity with consumer research tools and agile innovation processes.* Exposure to e-commerce and DTC product development.* Exposure to using AI as an innovation tool.At Opella, you will enjoy doing challenging, purposeful work, empowered to develop consumer brands with passion and creativity. This is your chance to grow new skills and be part of a bold, collaborative, and inclusive culture where people can thrive and be at their best every day.**We Are Challengers.**We are dedicated to making self-care as simple as it should be. That starts with our culture. We are challengers by nature, and this is how we do things:**All In Together:** We keep each other honest and have each other's backs.**Courageous:** We break boundaries and take thoughtful risks with creativity.**Outcome-Obsessed:** We are personally accountable, driving sustainable impact and results with integrity.**Radically Simple:** We strive to make things simple for us and simple for consumers, as it should be.Join us on our mission. Health. In your hands.Opella Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.*North America Applicants Only*The salary range for this position is:
$125,000.00 - $180,000.00All Compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the .*#GD-SA**#LI-SA**#LI-HYBRID* #J-18808-Ljbffr