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Abbott

Innovations Director

Abbott
HealthcareSingaporeFull-time1 weeks ago
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About the role

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The Director, Innovations – Pacific Asia at Abbott Nutrition International leads the end-to-end innovation agenda for Adult and Pediatric Nutrition in the Asia Pacific region. This role involves defining long-term innovation strategy, sourcing internal and external innovation opportunities, and accelerating commercialization to drive profitable growth and brand superiority.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Define long-term Innovation Strategy based on consumer/HCP insights, competitive mapping, unmet needs, and portfolio roles.
  • Build a diversified pipeline (in-house R&D, in-licensing, TPM development, ingredient-led innovations, acquisitions).
  • Create and nurture senior-level partnerships with TPMs, ingredient vendors, product developers, and strategic innovators.
  • Integrate innovation priorities into Area and Affiliate IBPs and influence demand and portfolio strategies.
  • Shape LTP volume and profitability forecasts for innovation and secure senior alignment.
  • Strengthen regional innovation governance, ways of working, and cross-functional operating model.
  • Develop business cases for externally sourced innovation opportunities and secure commercial and leadership approvals.
  • Lead externally driven innovation projects—licensing, TPM development, ingredient partnerships—through cross-functional teams.
  • Coordinate top-to-top external partner meetings to accelerate project velocity.
  • Partner with enabler functions on brand or organizational acquisition evaluations and execution.
  • Lead NPC governance to review progress, make decisions, and introduce new innovation ideas.
  • Ensure all innovation projects meet P&L requirements, PPI goals, and margin hurdles.

Requirements

  • Min 10–15+ years in consumer health, nutrition, or FMCG with innovation leadership.
  • Proven success in partnership-led innovation and/or acquisition-led growth.
  • Strong ability to convert insights into commercially viable innovation strategies.
  • Experience negotiating with external organizations and leading complex cross-functional projects.
  • Exceptional influence, executive communication prowess, and stakeholder management across borders.