Associate Director - Personal Care, Global New Product Innovation

Church & Dwight - Trenton, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Trenton, NJ

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Associate Director - Personal Care, Global New Product Innovation at Church & Dwight Co, Inc. is responsible for leading the innovation strategy and new product development across multiple Personal Care brands. This role emphasizes collaboration, consumer focus, and entrepreneurialism, aiming to generate new ideas and commercialize products effectively while leveraging consumer insights and market trends.

Responsibilities

• Identify new product concepts based on trends, global innovation, and consumer needs, including creating and testing concepts, artwork, and packaging development.
• Commercialize new products, including financial analysis, operational impact, retailer sell-in, and leading cross-functional project teams through release to ship.
• Manage a portfolio of projects to deliver optimal results with available resources.
• Initiate market research and insights to define and prioritize consumer needs.
• Develop expertise in the categories of the Strategic Business Unit (SBU), including competitive assessment, global trend analysis, supplier assessments, and consumer/channel opportunities.
• Collaborate with and influence cross-functional teams, including International, to build global innovation pipelines.

Requirements

• BA/BS required; MBA preferred.
• 9-12 years total Marketing/New Product Development experience, with Beauty/Personal Care experience being a plus.
• Strong consumer and operational focus.
• Prior experience in innovation/new product development, new product launches, and/or major Brand initiatives.
• Experience in category analysis, P&L analysis, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with common consumer marketing research tools and techniques.
• Experience leading teams and influencing cross-functional partners.