Strategy Lead

Opella; Neuilly-sur-Seine; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Opella, the self-care challenger headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, is seeking a Strategy Lead to shape long‑term direction and drive priority initiatives across the company. You will work with the CEO and Executive Committee to define growth paths and coordinate with Regions, Brands, and supporting functions to deliver impact.

You will transform strategic concepts into actionable programs, mentor teams, and embed sustainability and social impact into decisions while maintaining a sharp focus

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in consumer goods brand strategies and/or corporate strategy.
• Proven track record developing and implementing growth strategies.
• Experience in FMCG and top-tier consulting is mandatory.
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Opella Global Strategy, defining ambition, where to play and how to win.
• Execute strategic projects with Region Presidents and Brand GMs.
• Identify growth opportunities, including potential M&A and new growth levers.

Skills

Strategy experience

Consulting pedigree

Financial modelling

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/engineering/marketing

MBA preferred

Job description

Salary Range:

€85000,00 - €113466,66

All Compensation Will Be Determined Commensurate With Demonstrated Experience.

Strategy Lead

You’ve built experience, now use it where bold ideas meet real impact. At Opella, we’re challenging how self-care works for millions of people and need leaders and experts ready to shape what’s next. As a Strategy Lead, you’ll bring your skill, your curiosity and your drive to make health simpler, smarter and more human.

About the job:

Our Team and Context:

Opella successfully separated from Sanofi in April 2025 and started his journey as a privately held company by CD&R, Sanofi and BPI. We have designed our 5‑years strategy with the ambition to deliver above market growth in line with our mission & vision. We are now focused on executing our strategic priorities and deliver business results.

The Global Corporate Strategy Team is at the center of the definition of the strategy, is the decision maker on which Big Bets to focus on – and it is instrumental in executing strategic projects that represent the core our growth and are either on multiple countries and/or functions. The results are measured by tangible business outcomes, not by process management.

The team is based at our Head Quarter Office in Neuilly-sur‑Seine (Paris, France) together with local presence in selected key strategic countries.

The role

The role is a senior position in the organization, reporting directly to the Head of Strategy, Business Development and Alliance Management.

It plays a pivotal role in driving the Opella strategic direction by working both on the overall Global Strategy together with the CEO & Executive Committee as well as on the execution of Strategic Projects together with Region Presidents.

It will be responsible for spearheading ad‑hoc strategic initiatives, identifying growth opportunities that will strengthen our market position and drive sustainable success. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the company’s growth trajectory and is highly visible across the full company.

Lead initiatives that advance our brands and strengthen our reputation worldwide.

Mentor and uplift emerging talent while pushing your own growth and influence.

Put purpose into practice — embedding sustainability, access and social impact into every decision.

Model the challenger mindset: question complexity, act with integrity and make things radically simple.

Help shape a culture that’s ambitious, collaborative and serious about recognition and belonging.

Main Responsibilities:

• Opella Global Strategy. Develop our long‑term strategy in terms of “Ambition”, “Where to Play” and “How to Win”. Drive innovative thinking in the company and provide guidance on how our Countries and our Brands create and deliver their growth plans. Work in close collaboration with Finance, Growth Hub, Science, Manufacturing & Supply, etc.


• Strategic Projects. Execute key strategic initiatives – for example a Country Strategy, a Category & Brands strategy, a new Growth Lever, etc. Work in close collaboration with Region Presidents and Brands General Managers.


• Whitespaces. Identify Opella growth opportunities beyond the core organic growth, choose the most attractive consumer demand spaces, make trade‑offs, deliver business cases and implementation plans ready to execute, bring strategic view on potential M&A deals.

Across all responsibilities, the role is expected to bring drive and new perspectives, deliver innovative thinking, lead decision making grounded in facts and allow initiatives to happen with speed & accountability. A pragmatic hands‑on attitude is mandatory, with passion for getting things done and achieving business outcomes, not only coordinating.

About You

• Strategic Vision: With 5‑10 years of experience in consumer goods brand strategies and/or corporate strategy, ideally gained from a top‑tier consulting firm such as Bain, BCG, McKinsey, or equivalent, you bring a proven track record of developing and implementing successful business strategies that foster growth and deliver tangible results in the FMCG industry. Your understanding of how brands establish repeatable growth models is a key asset. (FMCG and consulting experience is mandatory).


• Market & Business Acumen: You possess strong analytical skills, enabling you to decipher complex market data, identify trends, and make data‑driven decisions with confidence.


• Financial Acumen: You are proficient in financial modeling and analysis, with the capability to assess business opportunities from a financial perspective.


• Leadership & Stakeholder Management: You have demonstrated leadership skills, showing the ability to promote collaboration and enhance team performance while engaging with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels.


• Communication and Influencing Skills: Your communication skills are excellent, both in verbal and written forms. You are proficient in crafting corporate or financial presentations that can effectively influence high‑level internal and external stakeholders. You possess the ability to present complex ideas in a clear and understandable manner.


• Education: A Bachelor's degree in business or engineering, or marketing, or a related field is required, and having an MBA is preferred.

This is more than the next step in your career, it’s a chance to lead change and help reinvent self‑care for the world. If you’re ready to challenge, inspire and deliver impact that matters, we’re ready for you. We are challengers. We are Opella.

Opella values diversity in all its forms and is committed to fostering a workplace where everyone can belong and excel. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

About Us:

Opella is the self‑care challenger with the purest and third‑largest portfolio in the Over The Counter (OTC) & Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements (VMS) market globally.

Our mission is to bring health in people’s hands by making self‑care as simple as it should be. For half a billion consumers worldwide – and counting.

At the core of this mission is our 100 loved brands, our 11,000‑strong global team, our 13 best‑in‑class manufacturing sites and 4 specialized science and innovation development centers. Headquartered in France, Opella is the proud maker of many of the world’s most loved brands, including Allegra, Buscopan, Doliprane, Dulcolax, Enterogermina, Essentiale and Mucosolvan.

As a globally certified B Corp company, we are active players in the journey towards healthier people and planet. Find out more about our mission at www.opella.com.

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