Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Director, Product Innovation (16 Month Contract) role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against Saje Natural Wellness's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Director, Product Innovation (16 Month Contract) posting at Saje Natural Wellness — free, in seconds.

About the Role

The Director of Innovation is a highly cross-functional leadership role accountable for leading the team of Product Category Managers, advancing the product portfolio, and ensuring Saje products are brought to market with clear, compelling and defensible claims and storytelling. This role leads two Product Category Managers and provides strategic direction, coaching, prioritization and decision-making to maintain momentum across category roadmaps, active innovation programs and product launches. This leader owns the innovation pipeline from exploration and concept creation through to product marketing and creative vision execution, ensuring cross-functional alignment and balancing creative ambition with commercial discipline.

Responsibilities

Lead Product Category Managers in the maintenance and execution of 3-year Product Category Roadmaps.
Oversee the creation, presentation and approval of Product Concept Briefs.
Oversee the maintenance of accurate SOP$ forecasts for all innovation initiatives.
Provide ongoing coaching and development for Product Category Managers in close collaboration with the VP, Product.
Lead the execution of the established claims, product substantiation and storytelling roadmap across priority innovation and core portfolio initiatives.
Coordinate with Product Category Managers, R&D, Regulatory, Marketing and Creative to move claims and storytelling deliverables through development, approval and implementation.
Maintain claims and storytelling tools, documentation, approval pathways, and decision records to support effective cross-functional execution.
Monitor progress against the roadmap, surface risks or required decisions, and provide clear updates and recommendations to the VP, Product.
Ensure approved claims and product stories are implemented clearly and consistently across consumer touchpoints.
Own and evolve an innovation pipeline that supports long-term product strategy, financial objectives, and brand differentiation (across a 2-3 year horizon).
Partner closely with R&D and Regulatory to co-innovate, refine and pivot concepts throughout development.
Lead Product Category Managers to ensure innovation options are clearly quantified and qualified through robust business cases and Product Concept Briefs.
Continuously refine and accelerate the pace and quality of innovation.
Act as a key partner to the VP, Product and Project Management team in the operational success of new product launches.
Share accountability for product launch timelines and work on risk mitigation options when launches are delayed.
Maintain accountability for pricing strategy and post-launch performance.
Lead and develop Product Category Managers, with a focus on building team capability and strengthening the internal talent pipeline.
Build a culture balancing creativity, accountability, rigor, and fun!
Coach team members and strengthen innovation capabilities.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive experience across product innovation, product strategy, category management, or product development, ideally within a consumer-focused environment.
5+ years of people leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to coach, develop, and build high-performing teams.
Exceptional cross-functional leadership skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships, influence stakeholders, and drive alignment across diverse functions and levels.
Strong strategic thinking, with experience translating business priorities, consumer needs, and market opportunities into clear product and innovation strategies.
Proven ability to lead through complexity and ambiguity, balancing long-term vision with strong prioritization, decision-making, and execution.
Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and growth-oriented mindset, with the ability to challenge thinking, move ideas forward, and create momentum in a fast-paced environment.

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

8+ years of progressive experience across product innovation, product strategy, category management, or product development
5+ years of people leadership experience

Salary/Compensations

$120,000 - $140,000 annually

Benefits

Annual bonus program
Hybrid way of working
Flexible work hours based on business needs
Wellness days
Comprehensive health, vision and dental packages
Paid sick days
Generous product discount
Full onboarding plan and onboarding buddy
Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 support, resources, and information available to you and your family
GRSP programs
Paid time off
Product training

About the Company

At Saje Natural Wellness, we're nature's original farmacy, blending the superpower of plants so you can remedy real life, naturally.
We are a purpose-driven, people-first organization where collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets thrive.
We look for individuals who have drive and warmth, agility and passion, and keep customer experience at the centre of everything they do.
At Saje, you’ll connect with a dynamic community and make a positive impact.
Join our team and grow your career, alongside the most talented, hard working, and kind-hearted people out there.

Equal Opportunity

Saje provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants, and we believe the best teams are made up of diverse perspectives and people.
We offer reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and will work with you to ensure you are supported while working at Saje.