Global Innovation Leader - NAM & Category

Metagenics, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

HSA funding

Disability insurance

401k matching

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Volunteer days

Holidays

Floating holiday

Product allowance

Product discount

Peer recognition

Job summary

Metagenics, Inc. in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks a Senior Global Innovation Manager to define and execute the long-term innovation strategy and pipeline for NAM and a designated global category.

You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Regulatory, Supply and Marketing to deliver end-to-end product development, claims, and launches while translating trends and consumer needs into viable business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years’ experience in marketing/innovation (CPG, VMS, or pharma).
• Proven cross-functional leadership and stakeholder collaboration.
• Strong portfolio strategy development and execution delivery.
• Excellent prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholder influence.
• Strong analytical capability (financials, consumer & market insights).
• Advanced communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable with global hours and travel requirements.
• Willing to work minimum 3 days/week in Jersey City office.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead long-term innovation strategy (NAM + Active Living category).
• Translate trends, science, and consumer needs into clear innovation priorities.
• Build and manage a high-impact product pipeline (NPD, claims, repositioning).
• Own end-to-end innovation process (insights → concept → business case → launch → review).
• Deliver strong, commercially viable business cases (P&L, forecasts).
• Lead cross-functional teams (R&D, Regulatory, Supply, Marketing) to ensure on-time, on-quality product development & launches.
• Oversee claims, clinicals, and product positioning.
• Develop deep understanding of consumers, competitors, and category trends.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Portfolio strategy

Prioritization

Communication

Financial analysis

Presentation skills

Global hours/travel

In-office presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/innovation

Job description

Metagenics, Inc. in Jersey City, New Jersey, seeks a Senior Global Innovation Manager to define and execute the long-term innovation strategy and pipeline for NAM and a designated global category.

You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Regulatory, Supply and Marketing to deliver end-to-end product development, claims, and launches while translating trends and consumer needs into viable business opportunities.