Senior Manager Innovation Management & Strategic Planning - Enteral Nutrition & Keto (m/f/d) - fixed-term contract for 12 months

Drive innovation and strategic growth in Enteral Nutrition & Keto. In this global role, you will lead early-stage innovation, shape business development opportunities and translate strategic priorities into actionable plans together with international cross-functional teams. This position is offered as a fixed-term contract for 12 months, with the option of extension.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage innovation and business development initiatives, driving new product concepts through cross-functional scoping teams to timely, high-quality decisions
• Define and propose new ideas to the Innovation Board with a clear business rationale, leveraging internal expertise, market data and external innovation insights
• Plan, organize and moderate global idea generation and business development workshops, including formats such as idea jams, think tanks and design thinking sessions
• Identify, assess and advance new business development opportunities, including products, services, indications, lifecycle management ideas, partnerships, in-licensing and mergers & acquisitions
• Drive strategic initiatives for the Business Unit Nutrition, including scenario building, category strategy support, action planning and senior management reporting
• Monitor trends, markets, customer needs and competitors, and translate insights into regular reports and financial business plans for senior management decisions
• Build strong internal and external networks and contribute to the continuous improvement of innovation and business development processes, guidelines and training materials

Your Qualifications

• University degree in natural sciences, preferably nutritional science, food engineering or food technology; an MBA or degree in business administration is an advantage
• At least five years of professional experience in innovation management, business development, project or program management in clinical nutrition, consumer healthcare, FMCG, biotech or related industries on a global scale
• Profound knowledge of the consumer healthcare market or pharmaceutical industry, ideally within clinical nutrition
• Strong skills in identifying and structuring business opportunities, moderating workshops across hierarchy levels and leading discussions toward clear decisions
• Experience in developing financial business plans and working confidently with financial, market, trend and competitor data
• Excellent communication, presentation, conflict and stakeholder management skills in an international matrix environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong business acumen, analytical strength, creativity, intercultural competence and a structured, result-oriented working style
• Very good MS Office skills, digital affinity and proficiency in written and spoken English

Ready to make an impact?

Use this opportunity to make a tangible impact in a strategic, global role and help shape the future of healthcare with Fresenius Kabi - apply now via our career site.