Ready to shape the future of technology in a truly global setting? Join an inclusive, innovative global FMCG business powered by 25,000 talented employees worldwide, and step into a role at the heart of Imperials Front-End Innovation team. As a Technology Assessment Lead you’ll lead the evaluation, exploration, and testing of breakthrough technologies from around the world — identifying opportunities that could transform our Innovation pipeline and strengthen our product portfolio from consumer, strategic, and intellectual property perspectives.
You’ll also play a key role in driving the conversations that matter, managing and running the Front-End Innovation team’s most important decision‑shaping forums across the business.
Principle Accountabilities
* Take a leading role in assessing and recommending new technology solutions for all our three core categories, with a focus on consumable technology. Focussing on technologies external to Imperials business.
* Build and manage a strong network of external partners with technologies and capabilities to support Imperials innovation strategy, being the point of contact for the Imperial business with respect to assessment projects.
* Build and manage key internal working relationships with supporting functions to ensure effective assessment project delivery. Spanning Science, Legal, R&D, Consumer Science and Commercial.
* Responsible for designing and executing effective assessment projects covering technical test design and sensory/consumer test design.
* Develop and maintain a strong understanding of available technologies from outside Imperials business.
* Work closely with portfolio, category and markets to assess competitor and market insights and translate that into assessment opportunities.
Skills and Experience Required
* Degree-qualified in a relevant scientific or technical discipline, bringing a strong analytical foundation.
* Proven project and programme manager, skilled in leading multiple initiatives simultaneously.
* Exceptionally organised, with the ability to prioritise effectively and deliver high-quality outcomes at pace.
* Collaborative and inclusive team player, comfortable working with diverse teams and broad stakeholder groups.
* Strong technical and product development understanding, with the ability to generate, analyse and report robust data.
* Commercially aware communicator, confident presenting insights clearly and influencing decisions.
What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits, as well as inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro-divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
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