New Product Initiative Manager
We are Reckitt
About the role
The New Product Initiative Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end development and commercialization of new products and business initiatives that drive sustainable business growth. This role identifies market opportunities, develops and executes innovation projects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches, delivering customer value, operational readiness, and financial objectives while aligning with the company's strategic priorities.
Scope:
New Product Development, Existing Product Development, New Category Creation, Sourcing Site Change, NR/GM Protection, Promotion Development, Continuous Improvement
Your responsibilities
Strategic Planning & Innovation
- Identify market trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities for new products and business initiatives.
- Develop and evaluate new product concepts aligned with the company's strategic objectives.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and business feasibility assessments.
- Build business cases and recommendations for leadership review and approval.
- Create and maintain a pipeline of innovation and product development initiatives.
Project Leadership & Execution
- Lead new product development projects from ideation through commercialization and post-launch review.
- Establish project scope, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource requirements.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution of project deliverables.
- Monitor project progress, proactively identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
- Ensure adherence to internal governance processes and stage-gate requirements.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing to define product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure production readiness and launch capability.
- Work closely with Finance to assess financial viability and business performance.
- Coordinate with Regulatory, Quality, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure all requirements are met.
- Facilitate stakeholder alignment and decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Product Launch & Commercialization
- Develop and execute launch plans to ensure successful market introduction.
- Track launch readiness across all functions and manage critical dependencies.
- Analyze post-launch performance against business objectives and success metrics.
- Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities based on market feedback and performance data.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor project KPIs, timelines, budgets, and launch outcomes.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, business updates, and performance reports.
- Drive accountability and transparency across project teams and stakeholders.
The experience we're looking for
- Experience in Product Management, Innovation, New Product Development, Project Management, Commercial Excellence, or related functions.
- Proven track record of successfully launching new products or business initiatives.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with stage-gate product development methodologies is preferred.
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