Senior Director, Global New Products Innovation

Church & Dwight; Ewing Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 200,600 - 285,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Church & Dwight is looking for a Senior Director, Global New Products Innovation to lead in the Personal Care sector including brands such as Orajel and Trojan. This role focuses on building an innovation pipeline aligned with business growth and market needs.

The ideal candidate will have over 15 years of progressive experience in innovation strategy and product development, and will thrive in a hybrid environment with a mix of in-person and remote work.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in marketing or innovation.
• Demonstrated success in leading innovation strategy and pipeline development.
• Strong strategic and analytical thinking capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovation strategies for Personal Care brands.
• Drive long-term innovation planning and market assessments.
• Monitor competitive activity and evolving consumer trends.

Skills

Innovation strategy

Portfolio management

New product commercialization

Strong communication skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced business degree

Job description

Job Summary

Church & Dwight is seeking a Senior Director, Global New Products Innovation to lead innovation across the Personal Care portfolio, including Orajel, Trojan, First Response, and TAG Brands Zicam, Simply Saline, RepHresh, and Replens. This role is responsible for building and advancing a multi-year innovation pipeline that drives sustainable growth across these businesses while leading the 2030 Oral Care innovation strategy.

The Senior Director will shape long-term innovation strategy, identify high-potential whitespace opportunities, and lead cross‑functional teams to bring superior consumer‑driven innovation to market with speed and excellence.

About the Role

The Senior Director, Global New Products Innovation reports to the Vice President, Global New Products Innovation and serves as a strategic leader across R&D, Brand Marketing, Consumer Insights, Sales, Finance, Operations, and Project Management. This individual will be responsible for developing and executing enterprise innovation strategies that translate consumer insights into commercially successful products and sustainable business growth.

The role requires a highly collaborative leader with deep expertise in innovation strategy, portfolio management, and new product commercialization. The Senior Director will drive long‑term innovation planning, identify emerging consumer and market opportunities, influence executive decision‑making, and build organizational capabilities that position the Personal Care portfolio for continued growth.

Work Environment

Hybrid: The role will be based in Ewing, NJ and requires in‑person attendance on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, with remote work options on Mondays and Fridays.

Role Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Lead development of innovation strategies and multi‑year pipelines across Personal Care, including Orajel, Trojan, First Response, and TAG Brands, aligned to long‑term business goals and growth ambitions.
• Drive the 2030 Oral Care innovation strategy by identifying innovation platforms, whitespace opportunities, scalable growth vectors, and new product initiatives to accelerate business growth.
• Identify and evaluate new product opportunities through strategic analysis, consumer research, market assessment, competitive intelligence, and financial evaluation to determine where to play and how to win.
• Partner closely with R&D and business leaders to translate unmet consumer needs into differentiated product propositions, concepts, claims, packaging strategies, and go‑to‑market plans.
• Lead end‑to‑end innovation development from opportunity identification through concept validation, business case development, commercialization, and launch execution.
• Monitor competitive activity, emerging consumer trends, marketplace dynamics, and social listening insights to proactively evolve innovation strategies.
• Lead and inspire cross‑functional teams across Brand, R&D, Consumer Insights, Sales, Finance, Operations, and Project Management to successfully execute innovation initiatives.
• Build organizational alignment and secure executive leadership support for innovation priorities, investment decisions, and resource allocation.
• Develop innovation capabilities by coaching, mentoring, and developing high‑performing team members while fostering a collaborative, consumer‑focused culture.
• Manage the innovation portfolio by balancing near‑term launches with long‑term pipeline development to support sustainable top‑ and bottom‑line growth.
• Present innovation strategies, business cases, and portfolio recommendations to senior leadership, providing clear, data‑driven insights that support strategic decision‑making.
• Champion continuous improvement by incorporating post‑launch learnings, consumer feedback, and performance metrics into future innovation planning.

Education and Experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 15+ years of progressive experience, including Director‑level leadership experience in marketing, innovation, new product development, or general management within consumer packaged goods, healthcare, oral care, or personal care.
• Demonstrated success leading innovation strategy and multi‑year pipeline development across complex, multi‑brand portfolios.
• Strong experience translating consumer insights into commercially successful innovation platforms and product launches.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence executive stakeholders in highly matrixed organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical capability, business acumen, and financial decision‑making skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas and gain executive alignment.
• Demonstrated success developing talent and building high‑performing, collaborative teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or other advanced business degree.
• Experience within oral care, personal care, health and wellness, or adjacent consumer product categories.
• Experience leading enterprise innovation portfolios across global organizations.
• Strong understanding of consumer insights, innovation methodologies, and commercialization processes.

Compensation and Benefits

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $200,600–$285,700. This position is also eligible for a bonus.

As a Church & Dwight US employee, you (and eligible dependents, as applicable) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, and Paid Parental Leave. U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and vacation days starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date. You are also able to participate in our 401(k) retirement plan with company match and profit sharing and the Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/.