Global Innovation Research Manager

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Who are we?

Procter & Gamble is one of the largest and fastest-growing consumer goods companies in the world. We are the proud owners of iconic brands like Gillette, Always, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Tampax, Oral-B, Lenor, Fairy, Ariel, Tide, Pampers, and many others. With 100,000 employees operating around the world, we serve over 5 billion consumers!

At P&G, Information Technology is where business, technology, and innovation come together to create competitive advantage for P&G. We are focused on harnessing technology to better serve consumers, customers, and employees. The Information Technology Innovation Group (ITIG) was established to create a sustainable competitive advantage for P&G’s Technology function, through the identification of new tech solutions that drive efficiency, growth, and creating new capabilities by tapping into global VC networks and maintaining P&G technology group expertise by further expanding our knowledge based on latest IT developments and breakthroughs!



What you’ll do?

As Global Innovation Research Manager at P&G, your focus will be on delivering new solutions to the IT function. You will play an integral role in defining the innovation strategy and long-term vision of the function. Working collaboratively with the central technology leadership team, functional leaders and decision-makers across the different business units, you will be expected to nurture key internal relationships and uncover the biggest challenges they face in their day-to-day operations. Using this knowledge and your relationships in the global tech eco-system, you will perform startups mapping and tech due-diligence to identify and assess the best startups for us to partner with.

Your main responsibilities

• Proactively engage with internal technology business units’ leaders to map current and future needs

• Conduct landscape assessment and prepare startup mappings according to the identified needs

• Maintain close relationships with a vast network of VCs & Accelerators in key innovation markets

• Perform tech due-diligence and risk assessments on relevant startups

• Maintain focus on new technologies and identify new trends and opportunities

Job Qualifications

• A bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• Proficient in technology with a solid understanding of market trends and major industry players.
• Capable of conducting thorough technical due diligence across various domains.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated team leadership abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities and a quick learner.
• Strategic problem solver with the capacity to translate ideas into actionable outcomes.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

Compensation for roles at P&G varies depending on a wide array of non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, degree/credentials, relevant skill set, and level of relevant experience. At P&G compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Total rewards at P&G include salary + bonus (if applicable) + benefits.  Your recruiter may be able to share more about our total rewards offerings and the specific salary range for the relevant location(s) during the hiring process.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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