Head, Strategy & Growth Acceleration, BU ISC

We’re Haleon. A new world-leading consumer health company. Shaped by all who join us.

Together, we’re improving everyday health for billions of people. By growing and innovating our global portfolio of category-leading brands – including Sensodyne, Eno, Iodex, Crocin, Otrivin, and Centrum – through a unique combination of deep human understanding and trusted science. What’s more, we’re achieving it in a company that we’re in control of. In an environment that we’re co-creating. And a culture that’s uniquely ours. Care to join us.

With category leading brands such as Sensodyne, Eno and Centrum, built on trusted science and human understanding, and combined with our passion, knowledge, and expertise, we’re uniquely placed to do this and to grow a strong, successful business.

This is an exciting time to join us and help shape the future. It’s an opportunity to be part of something special.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Haleon is the fastest growing FMCH led by the purpose to deliver better everyday health with humanity. Making breakthrough innovations, Haleon is expected to deliver exponential growth over the next few years and as such is an important strategic priority for the organization. Head Strategy & Growth Acceleration, ISC BU is a pivotal Leadership role, integral to driving Haleon’s strategic expansion and ensuring sustainable growth within a highly competitive industry, both organic and inorganic. The incumbent will have the capability on crafting strategies and translating them into operational plans with profound understanding of the consumer healthcare landscape to navigate complexities and capitalize on growth opportunities, as well as prepping the organisation for robust execution. This role is also responsible for accelerating business results across BU ISC, from E2E perspective (marketing, product innovation, data, technology, etc). S/he is a Strategic thinker with strong competency to translate insights into actionable growth strategies, defining organisational capabilities that deliver tangible results.

The role will report to Head of India Subcontinent and work closely with India Subcontinent Leadership Team, regional and global teams

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own Growth Strategy and Execution: Formulate comprehensive growth plans that leverage market insights, consumer trends, and competitive intelligence to identify untapped opportunities and drive sustainable growth. Lead the strategy, execution, and optimization efforts for the growth of India Sub-continent Business unit.

• Innovation Champion: Foster a culture of innovation within the organization by championing disruptive ideas, challenging the status quo, and incubating breakthrough innovations that redefine consumer expectations.

• Market Expansion: Identify and evaluate new market opportunities for expansion and develop tailored market entry strategies to capture market share and drive revenue growth.

• Brand Strategy: Collaborate with marketing and brand teams to develop compelling brand strategies that resonate with consumers, differentiate our products, and drive brand equity and loyalty.

• Growth Experimentation: Collaborate with the business team to design and implement various growth experiments, ensuring practical application and evaluation.

• Customer-Centric Growth Methodology: Maintain a relentless focus on customer centricity, addressing unmet needs and enhancing the customer experience through targeted growth initiatives. Utilize customer insights, data analytics, and market research to understand evolving consumer needs and preferences and develop targeted strategies to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction. Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy leveraging digital media channels, including online advertising, social media, content marketing

• Business Development and Partnerships: Identify and evaluate potential business development opportunities, including strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and licensing agreements and cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, industry influencers, and strategic partners. Leverage the GTM and see ahead of the curve

• Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A): Oversee the M&A process and evaluate potential acquisition targets, assessing their strategic fit, financial performance, and synergy potential.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, R&D, supply chain, and finance, to align growth initiatives with business objectives and drive seamless execution. The role interactions will involve facilitation and collaboration with Global stakeholders, as well as BU LT and their teams to align growth strategies – influence, credibility, breaking down barriers (working E2E).

• External Interactions: Externally, engagement will occur with industry partners, to foster relationships, negotiate deals, and represent the company's interests.

• Talent Acquisition and Development: Participate in candidate interviews, provide hiring recommendations, and engage in coaching, mentoring, and review cycles for team members and mentees.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

• MBA (Tier 1), advanced degree, or equivalent experience.

• Minimum of 20 years of professional experience in industry/consulting

• Prior experience within a FMCG organization is highly desirable

• Proven track record of success in leading growth strategy initiatives in the FMCG or related industry, with a deep understanding of market dynamics and consumer behavior.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills, with a hypothesis-driven approach

• Ability to analyse, synthesize, recommend, and take strategic and creative actions

• Excellent communication, presentation, and material preparation skills.

• Deep knowledge and expertise across various domains, including industry dynamics, market trends, and competitor landscape. A comprehensive understanding of the industry's regulatory framework, customer preferences, and emerging technologies

• Adept at negotiation for securing partnerships, clear communication for conveying strategies, and the ability to represent the business effectively in various forums, including external events and governmental bodies, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and compliance with regulations

Personal Attributes:

• A proven track record of personal success and ambitious undertakings

• Passion for building, bringing to market, and scaling Brands

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a drive to shape growth initiatives and company direction

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone.

We’re striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives.

We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.

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At Haleon we embrace our diverse workforce by creating an inclusive environment that celebrates our unique perspectives, generates curiosity to create unmatched understanding of each other, and promotes fair and equitable outcomes for everyone. We're striving to create a climate where we celebrate our diversity in all forms by treating each other with respect, listening to different viewpoints, supporting our communities, and creating a workplace where your authentic self belongs and thrives. We believe in an agile working culture for all our roles. If flexibility is important to you, we encourage you to explore with our hiring team what the opportunities are.
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