European Innovation Lead – NPD

CompanySC Johnson Professional Europe

LocationDerbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Posted At1/22/2026

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£54,400 (£27.90 per hour)

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Description

Joining the team at SC Johnson Professional® makes you part of a family company with a deep history in the professional market as a leading manufacturer of skincare, cleaning and hygiene products, and smart technologies. We provide solutions to Healthcare, Clean Industrial, Industrial, Office & Institutional, Hospitality & Travel, and Retail & Entertainment markets.

SC Johnson Professional® is a business unit within SC Johnson, a family-owned and led company and leading manufacturer of quality, trusted products since 1886.

Location: Denby, Derbyshire

Function: Marketing

Internal Job Title: Manager, Consumer Insights & Business Analytics

Competitive salary plus bonus
Car & fuel allowance
Company pension scheme (up to 6% employer contributions)
Life assurance (4× your salary)
Family cover Healthcare insurance
Free access to a healthcare platform offering nutritional advice, wellbeing support, and more
Enhanced parental leave policy
Free optical & hearing test vouchers
28 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays

Remote work available once a week for eligible employees

Summer office hours: early Friday finish at 1:00 PM

Employee benefits platform with discounts & wellbeing perks

Access to employee assistance programmes

Subsidised on-site canteen

Discounted products at our staff shop

Free parking

EV charging points at our Denby site (powered by our own renewable electricity!)

Cycle-to-work scheme plus bicycle storage area

“Save a Space” £200 monthly prize draw (earn a ticket every day you car share or don’t use a parking space!)

And so much more!

About the Role:

Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing, the successful candidate will lead the development and execution of the European strategic plan. This includes driving the innovation pipeline across our core segments: Office & Institutional, Industrial, Clean Industrial, and Healthcare. This role is pivotal in shaping segment strategy, guiding local market activation, and ensuring our innovation agenda delivers meaningful growth across Europe.

Responsibilities:

Lead, coach and develop a team of three Segment & Innovation specialists across Europe.

Own and articulate the European Office & Institutional strategy, ensuring clear translation into local market execution.

Hold ultimate accountability for the European Segment & Innovation strategy, driving alignment and growth across all segments.

Develop multi‑year innovation roadmaps and build a 2–5‑year European Innovation Pipeline in partnership with RD&E and Segment teams.

Oversee and guide NPD projects through the full stage‑gate process, ensuring successful delivery against growth targets.

Conduct deep market and competitor analysis to identify customer needs, regulatory impacts and opportunities for differentiation.

Drive commercialisation success by mentoring local sales and marketing teams and supporting access to key Office & Institutional channels.

Contribute as a member of the European Marketing Leadership Team, shaping strategic direction and cross‑regional alignment.

Translate global innovation priorities into regional strategies and build a 2–5‑year European Innovation Pipeline with Segment & Innovation teams and RD&E, using insights and market research to pinpoint growth opportunities

Experience you’ll bring:

Proven experience in product management and marketing, with the ability to translate user insights into commercially viable strategies.
Strong track record leading cross‑functional teams, managing complex projects, and delivering through internal and external partners.
Commercial grounding, including B2B channel experience and budget ownership.

Behaviors you’ll need:

A high sense of urgency and accountability, with the drive to move quickly and motivate others to do the same.
Exceptional communication and stakeholder‑management skills, able to influence at all levels with clarity and confidence.
Strong organisational discipline, balancing multiple priorities while maintaining strategic focus and high‑quality execution

This role is eligible for domestic or international relocation

Inclusion & Diversity

We believe Inclusion and Diversity is more than a program. We embed inclusive practices in our day-to-day work, the way we relate to our colleagues, collaborate and make decisions.

We value the collective richness of the differences people bring to the organization, including style, personality, thoughts, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and disability – that enables all to bring their full c

ontributions to the organization.