Senior Director, Global Products Innovation

Position: Senior Director, Global New Products Innovation
## Senior Director, Global New Products Innovation Apply locations:
USA, Ewing, NJtime type:
Full time posted on:
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RA collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because:
Together We Have the Power to Win.#
** 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, Rep Hresh, 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…