• Job Description

  Req#: 12376

  Overview

  THE ROLE:

  Innovation manager ideates and prototypes at rapid pace, with minimal process overhead and a keen eye for what will make the most compelling demonstrations of new consumer experiences. As a member of our Rapid Concept Prototyping team, you will have a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of design and technology, to shape products that will delight and inspire millions of Herbalife customers every day. We are looking for a technically savvy, creative and driven Prototyping Scientist.

  Prototyping Scientist will be required to scout for new ideas, develop new concepts and convert into commercially viable consumable products for expanding Herbalife’ portfolio into new market opportunities and new categories. You will be required to stay current with the latest trends and prototyping technologies. This position will represent the Product Design team in cross-functional technical and business expert meetings for collaboration, product pitches, technology championing and supplier due diligence. Via these meetings, you will be expected to influence the decision making process and driving value to the business.

  HOW YOU WOULD CONTRIBUTE:

  • Executes the Herbalife innovation lifecycle from ideation/idea collection to productizing go/no-go for selected/vetted ideas (from 1 to 4 prototypes per quarter depending on complexity)• Partners with various Herbalife teams as well with selected external partners to collect new ideas, execute prototypes and transition those which pass agreed criteria into PM roadmaps• Maintains an external lens into scouting, scoping and identifying incremental or disruptive market opportunities • Participates to the definition, maintenance and evolution of the Innovation sharepoint portal assets and process• Develops product innovation as a platform to enhance Herbalife’s distributor experience.• Analyze category, ingredient trends, and dynamics leading to key conclusions, implications and recommended action plans• Responsible for external product development plans, formulation scale-up and implementation with external manufacturing partners where needed.• Work with cross functional team to lead projects from concept to commercial feasibility.• Continually enhance the front-end process and conduct effective research to uncover insights to drive development of concepts, packaging offerings, rapid prototyping, and developing product elements

  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: • NA

  WHAT’S SPECIAL ABOUT THE TEAM:

  The Central Product Design team works on exciting food, beverage and dietary supplement technologies to bring delightful consumer product experiences that makes a difference for Herbalife Distributors. We are part of Global R&D team of diverse and talented scientists who are skilled in product formulation, sensory, manufacturing and processing technologies.

  Qualifications

  SKILLS AND BACKGROUND REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

  • Adept at scouting for new market opportunities and networking with industry, academic or consultant partners• Proven to apply technical, creative and culinary sensibilities in developing new product portfolio• Delivering compelling demonstrations to convince internal cross-functional partners of new ideas• Demonstrated ability to work in development, co-development and turnkey projects with external partners from concept to commercialization with a mindset for technology and business due diligence• Proven rapid prototyping skills, with the intuition to recommend the fit-for-need solution vs the most complex or technically sophisticated solution for rapid prototyping• Ability to deal with ambiguity to problem-solve in brand-new domains• Working with geographically distributed teams• Excellent organizational skills, be hands on, detail oriented and good at problem solving• Enthusiastic, results-oriented, self-starter and an independent thinker and yet still be a great team player• Relationship-builder, artfully articulate, and captivating communicator from elevator chats to boardroom meetings.• Adaptable and ambitious. You will enthusiastically take on other assignments as needed to support and make successful your and other teams while championing for the provider of the new product or technology.• Strong collaboration skills, good business acumen and effective communicator• Self-driven, able to remove uncertainty rapidly (“fail fast fail cheap”) and deliver high-quality results speedily• Partnering with global and regional Marketing to cultivate, develop, and deliver innovative products to meet the shared category strategic vision and innovation pipeline.

  Experience:• 7 years of industry experience in product design, prototyping and/or manufacturing experience in R&D, pilot plant and manufacturing in a food, beverage, culinary or dietary supplement company or 3 years of experience with a Masters or PhD. • Proven ability to go from concept ideation to proof of concept commercialization while leveraging internal and external experts from technology, ingredient, culinary and finished product industry• Experience in driving commercial innovation (in the consumer or enterprise space, the latter is a plus)

  Education:

  • Bachelors of Science

  US Benefits Statement

  Herbalife offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees in the U.S. (limited to the 50 States and the District of Columbia), which includes Group Health Programs, other Voluntary Benefit Programs, and Paid Time Off. Group Health Programs include Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Basic Life/AD&D; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Other Voluntary Benefit Programs include a 401(k) plan, Wellness Incentive Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Supplemental Life/Critical Illness/Hospitalization/Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Paid time off includes Company-observed U.S. Holidays, Floating Holidays, Vacation, Sick Time, a Volunteer Program, Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave, Bereavement Leave, Personal Leave and time off for voting.

• About the company

  2919 Herbalife Nutrition is a global multi-level marketing corporation that develops and sells dietary supplements.

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