Global Business Director, Nutrition

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose.

Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​General Management​

Our General Management team is responsible for leading and overseeing our strategic direction, operations and performance. Together, we navigate and lead Reckitt through dynamic global and environmental changes, whilst looking ahead to the horizon for growth and sustainability opportunities.

We touch every part of our organisation, from developing and executing long term business strategies to ensuring financial health and budgeting. We do this by inspiring and guiding cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and encouraging pride throughout - shaping our culture of care - with key values and ethical standards leading our way.

About the role

This position reports to the Nutrition GBU President.  The Global Business Director is an experienced and highly collaborative executive who supports the Nutrition GBU President (and broader leadership team) by providing strategic planning, project management support, project leadership, and decision-making support in the day-to-day operations of the business.  A successful Global Business Director is very capable at managing and leading through influence (vs. hierarchical authority), embracing transparency and building strong relationships.  The role will sit on the Nutrition Leadership team and will be responsible for driving positive impact across all commercial and operational groups.

Your responsibilities

• Act as a key advisor to the President, offering insights, analysis, and recommendations on a wide range of issues, including business strategy, internal processes, and organizational effectiveness, with active involvement in the development of the GBU’s Strat Plan & Annual Plan.  The Global Business Director will play a pivotal role in helping the President to define, drive and maintain focus on priorities and key initiatives.
• Coordinate and/or manage cross-functional projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Lead Nutrition Leadership Team Operations, planning and executing key business management & strategy forums such as monthly meetings, quarterly offsites, NOLT (Nutrition Operations Leadership Team), Operating Connects with the CEO, market visit organization support, while also coordinating with the owners of the NILT (Nutrition Innovation Leadership Team) to ensure connectivity & efficiency across forums.
• Support & play a key role in GBU M&A initiatives.
• Serve as a liaison between the President and corporate teams, functions, and with other GBUs, facilitating communication and collaboration.
• Oversee the preparation of executive-level materials, such as reports, presentations, and briefings, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Lead the strategy behind and development of communications from the office of the President (quarterly GBU & ad hoc townhalls, email updates to employees, etc.) and select GBU communications like the Annual Report, Investor Relations support to Finance, presentations at corporate events, etc.
• Support the President’s Executive Assistant in managing the executive's schedule, prioritizing appointments and engagements based on strategic importance and urgency.
• Represent the President in meetings and events as needed, making decisions, and taking action on their behalf when appropriate.
• Assist with the development and implementation of organizational policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Foster a positive organizational culture, promoting collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

The experience we're looking for

• Proven experience in strategic commercial and/or marketing roles and developing complex initiatives and strong business partnerships
• Full commercial understanding of corporate and operational business issues, including all elements of strategic planning
• Depth of knowledge across North American and global compliance and regulations around the products and their landscape a plus
• Strong understanding of marketing strategy, planning issues, budgeting, priority setting, project management
• Complete understanding of P&L management
• Experience with M&A programs is preferred
• Strong marketing capability development understanding
• Highly analytical, proficient with the technical competencies of marketing, modelling and analytics
• Proven track record as a top performer with