Global Innovation and Delivery Manager

<p><em>Karo is at an exciting stage in its journey and aiming to provide several healthcare products to support consumers with their everyday health. With our seven product categories: s</em><em>kin health, intimate health, digestive health, foot health, wellness, pain, cough and cold and speciality products such as Rx pharma care. Across these categories, we own a range of differentiated brands in both prescription drugs (Rx) and consumer products (OTC). Karo </em><em>Healthcare</em><em> is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with offices also in the UK, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Italy.</em></p><p>For our headquarter in Stockholm, Sweden and our Foot Health Category, we are looking for an ambitious <strong>Global Innovation and Delivery Manager</strong> to join us in supporting the Global Marketing Managers in the definition and delivery of the key innovation priorities across the Foot Health portfolio of brands in all markets.</p><p><br/></p> <h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul> <li>Project management of the different innovations within Foot health. Control of timelines, milestones and deliveries for the innovation projects within Skin health category</li> <li>Lead the business case creation in collaboration with global &amp; local BMs, asses viability based on brand objectives.</li> <li>Leadership and communication of cross functional operations, supply, packaging, artwork, insight, global + local marketing teams to deliver innovation initiatives to market according to plan</li> </ul><ul><li>Where needed direct communication with external manufacturing sites to define project timelines and deliveries to reach deadlines</li></ul><ul><li>Competitor landscape analysis based on marketing brief and competitor lists</li></ul><ul><li>Packaging brief based on marketing brief and sustainability manager</li></ul><ul> <li>Supports Global Marketing Managers in adaptation of artwork and geo-expansion delivery </li> <li>Make decisions on prioritisation of projects based on timelines</li> </ul><ul><li> Direct communication and alignment with local markets and manufacturing sites to have full control of the different projects in innovation </li></ul><p><strong>Requirements</strong></p><ul> <li>Experience in FMCH / FMCG innovation project management</li> <li>Strong understanding of processes involved in product launches</li> <li>Cross functional team leadership</li> <li>Strong project management skills</li> <li>Business minded and analytical capacity</li> <li>Highly structured, likes to work with processes and look at timelines</li> <li>Passionate about consumers and marketing</li> <li>Positive, driven, and self-motivated</li> <li>Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines</li> <li>Positive attitude to change</li> <li>Strong demonstration of the Karo values - Challenge, Act, Connect, Care<br/> </li> </ul><p><strong>Benefits</strong></p><ul> <li>Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage</li> <li>Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions</li> <li>Flexible schedule and life work balance</li> <li>Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry</li> <li>Very positive work environment in a young, international, and motivated team</li> <li>Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values</li> </ul><p><em>Karo Healthcare has a Diverse &amp; Inclusive environment. We are looking for qualified candidates irrespective of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.</em></p>