Job Description

As an Innovation Strategy Analyst, you will play a critical role in shaping strategic and innovation‑driven decisions across the organization. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, finance, and innovation, supporting senior leaders with robust analysis, forecasting, and insights—particularly within the New Product Introduction (NPI) governance framework.

You will collaborate closely with Global Innovation, Strategic Marketing, Finance, and PMO teams to evaluate performance, identify risks and opportunities, and enable data‑driven decisions that guide future growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis & Financial Modeling

• Perform economic and financial analyses including rate of return, depreciation, and investment evaluations

• Analyze profit and loss statements and prepare clear reports with recommendations for management

• Generate forecasts and analyze trends across sales, finance, and other business areas

• Build financial and strategic “what‑if” models to support business decisions.

NPI Governance & Performance Reporting

• Oversee and execute monthly performance reporting supporting the regional NPI governance process

• Partner with Finance teams to track KPIs, evaluate business performance, and improve NPI forecasting accuracy

• Support innovation initiatives across all business units through data analysis and performance insights

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Work closely with the Strategic PMO Operations group to support strategic and innovation projects

• Interface with Global Innovation and Strategic Marketing, regional Marketing teams, Finance, and other cross‑functional stakeholders

• Effectively communicate results, insights, and objectives to senior leadership

Risk Management & Strategic Insights

• Identify potential risks in NPI forecasts and innovation pipelines

• Develop and recommend mitigation strategies

• Analyze data, market trends, and economic developments to provide actionable insights for strategic initiatives

Continuous Improvement & Process Excellence

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in strategic planning, reporting, and forecasting processes

• Maintain accurate documentation of analyses, assumptions, and methodologies

• Produce regular, well‑structured reports for management review and decision‑making

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field

• Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) is a plus

• 10+ years of relevant experience in strategic analysis, financial planning, or business analytics, preferably within the chemical, manufacturing, or related industry

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, SQL, and similar analytical tools

• Experience working in a multinational, matrix organization

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations

• Entrepreneurial mindset with creativity to shape solutions and influence future direction

• Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership

• Detail‑oriented, structured thinker with a strong strategic perspective

Interested?

If you are a strategic, analytically driven professional motivated to influence innovation investment decisions and long‑term growth, this is a high‑impact role with strong visibility. You will work closely with senior leadership at the heart of innovation, strategy, and financial decision‑making.