Commercial Innovation Manager

Philip Morris International•Stamford, CT

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commercial Innovation Manager will play a critical role in shaping and advancing the U.S. innovation agenda across Philip Morris International’s smoke-free portfolio, including Oral Nicotine (ZYN) and Inhalable (IQOS). Reporting into the Director of U.S. Commercial Innovation, this role will sit at the nexus of consumer insight, product strategy, financial rigor, and technological advancement—helping to build and activate innovation pipelines and portfolio structures that drive sustainable long-term growth. This is a highly visible, high-impact role for a strategic thinker and builder—someone who can translate deep consumer understanding into compelling innovation strategies, develop robust business cases, and collaborate effectively within a fast-paced, complex, global organization.

Requirements

Strong strategic and analytical capability—able to synthesize complexity and draw clear, actionable insights.
A visionary mindset with the ability to see beyond “today and now” and articulate where growth can come from next.
Proven experience building FMCG innovation strategies, portfolios, or business cases rooted in deep consumer centricity.
Comfort operating in a highly-matrixed, international organization with multiple stakeholders, different time zones, and competing priorities.
Ability to move quickly, manage ambiguity, and maintain a strong sense of accountability in a fast-paced setting.
Exceptional communication skills—particularly in telling concise, persuasive business stories supported by data.
Experience in innovation, strategy, commercial, or product roles within FMCG, consumer healthcare, or other regulated consumer categories.
Exposure to early-stage innovation, pipeline management, or new product development processes.
Strong financial acumen and experience partnering with Finance
Fully authorized to work in the US now and in the future without sponsorship

Responsibilities

Partner closely with the Director of U.S. Commercial Innovation to develop, refine, and activate strategic innovation pipelines and portfolio frameworks aligned with U.S. commercial priorities.
Identify and size growth opportunities that go beyond near-term horizons, balancing breakthrough, platform, and incremental innovation.
Support category-level innovation roadmaps across Oral Nicotine and Inhalable smoke-free products.
Deeply connect consumer insights, behavior trends, and unmet needs into actionable product and proposition development plans.
Translate qualitative and quantitative research into clear innovation hypotheses and opportunity spaces.
Champion the voice of the consumer throughout the innovation lifecycle.
Support building comprehensive financial business cases for innovation initiatives, including revenue potential, margin impact, investment requirements, and risk assessment.
Partner with Finance to ensure assumptions are sound, scenarios are well-defined, and trade-offs are clearly articulated.
Track performance versus plan and support data-driven decision-making.
Collaborate closely with R&D, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Global functions to advance innovation initiatives from concept through commercialization.
Contribute to governance forums by developing clear, concise, and compelling business narratives that enable executive decision-making.
Work in close partnership with the Commercial Innovation PMO to ensure strong alignment on priorities, timelines, and delivery expectations.
Explore and help evaluate technological advancements, platforms, and capabilities that could unlock future growth opportunities.
Partner with internal and external experts to assess feasibility, scalability, and strategic fit.