Manager, Innovation Strategy

Pharmavite•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$100,000 - $184,000

About The Position

The Manager, Innovation Strategy is a key member of the Nature Made innovation team, supporting the upstream innovation agenda by translating strategic growth priorities, consumer and market insights, and scientific advancements into a structured, multi-year innovation pipeline. Reporting to the Director of Innovation Strategy & Process, this role supports planning, prioritization, and management of the upstream innovation portfolio. The Manager also contributes to continuous improvement of the innovation process, including new capabilities that improve speed and decision-making.

Requirements

Requires a four-year college or university degree or its equivalent.
Requires a minimum of 4 years’ experience post-MBA or 7 years post college, with a minimum of 2 years in innovation-related roles.
Experience working in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) industry is required, with a preference for Health & Wellness, Vitamin and Supplements, or OTC Pharmaceutical industry.
Proven experience in product innovation within the CPG or wellness industry, with a track record of creating successful innovation strategies and product launches.
Ability to navigate white space and ambiguity with demonstrated success in shaping strategies for new demand spaces is required.
Expertise in managing innovation processes, with experience applying agile methodologies.
Scientific aptitude with proven experience translating complex scientific concepts into compelling consumer-facing ideas.
Demonstrated portfolio thinking: Understands how initiatives connect to broader business goals and priorities accordingly.
Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging consumer insights and market data to develop actionable product opportunities.
Strong financial acumen for building and presenting robust business cases for new products.
Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex strategic concepts.

Nice To Haves

An MBA is preferred.
Experience in upstream innovation preferred.
Managerial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Translate opportunity areas into structured multi-year pipeline workstreams—spanning research projects and claims—by partnering with Science, Marketing, and Insights to define clear initiatives, timelines, deliverables, and governance.
Develop templates, and operating mechanisms that support effective prioritization and alignment of upstream innovation portfolio.
Manages continuous improvement of the core innovation process—focusing on agility, consumer centricity, and AI adoption—manages scoring frameworks and ideation.
Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, and act as liaison between Marketing, Nutrition Science, R&D, Regulatory, Legal, and Finance to ensure a fit for purpose innovation process and future pipeline.
Partner with insights teams to ensure the innovation strategy is informed by consumer needs, market data, and competitive analysis.
Provide support to build compelling holistic value propositions for new segments, new business models or partnerships, including financial analysis, positioning, and go-to-market considerations.