Director, Innovation Culture & Process, Consumer Healthcare Job in Madison, Wisconsin US
Director, Innovation Culture Process, Consumer Healthcare
Org Marketing Statement Pfizer Inc: Working together for a healthier world Founded in 1849, Pfizer is the world's premier biopharmaceutical company taking new approaches to better health. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver quality, safe and effective prescription medicines to treat and help prevent disease for both people and animals. We also partner with healthcare providers, governments and local communities around the world to expand access to our medicines and to provide better quality health care and health system support. At Pfizer, colleagues in more than 90 countries work every day to help people stay happier and healthier longer and to reduce the human and economic burden of disease worldwide. Role Description ï?§ The main purpose of this role is to lead a change in culture within RD and other PCH functions toward increased innovation through the development of new products, new claims, new process and new approaches to our business. This leader will be viewed as a change agent and facilitator regarding new tools, training, focus and implementation of state-of-the-art innovation approaches as developed by leading innovation experts/vendors and practiced by our key competitors and others in the consumer products space. Responsibilities - Lead the strategy and implementation of an innovation culture within PCH, beginning within RD. This includes working with innovation vendors to bring programs, tools and training into PCH and develop a strategy for training, facilitation and implementation. - Develop and recommend innovation programs for PCH that increase knowledge and involvement of PCH colleagues in Innovation activities and improves engagement. - Working with vendors, introduce PCH colleagues to a disciplined innovation process that allows training of facilitators and leaders in innovation strategies and activities. - Coordinate RD engagement in and facilitation of ideation/innovation processes - Create and lead innovation, culture and process training strategy for RD organization - Open Innovation Strategy: Coordinate vendor selection for external open innovation activities (e.g., 9 Sigma) and facilitate vendor contracting and interface with Franchise RD teams. Facilitate the identification of external product ideas and technologies that can be applied to Pfizer products (i.e., Open Innovation). - Facilitate external partnership programs (e.g. academics, development companies, etc.) for Franchise RD and other pre-defined areas that will be beneficial to PCH Qualifications - BS required (MS and/or PhD preferred). - 10+ years of experience in consumer products (emphasis on product development and/or marketing preferred). - 2-3 years of experience with modern innovation concepts related to new product growth. Organizational Relationships: - Reports directly to the SVP of Global RD and sits of the GRD Leadership Team. Works directly with other innovation leaders in PCH, including Director, New Products, and the Franchise RD and Franchise Marketing leads for PCH. The position will lead 2-3 direct reports. Resources Managed (budget and FTEs): - 2-3 direct reports. Budget anticipated at ~$250M per annum Technical Competencies: - RD competencies (formulation, regulatory, medical, etc) and/or marketing competencies within a consumer products function. - Proven business results (i.e., successfully launched products) using consumer-inspired innovation and open innovation techniques Behavioral Competencies: - Innovation skill sets - Matrix leadership and influencing skills - Initiative - Pfizer Global Leader Behaviors for Director level position (see Pfizer Senior Leader Excellence Profile)