About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Adhesive Technologies business unit – where we empower our people to transform industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do The Head of Innovation Strategy leads the development and execution of the innovation agenda for the Consumer and Construction Adhesives business across the Americas. This is a senior leadership role that bridges strategy and execution — defining the multi-year innovation roadmap, managing a cross-functional team, and ensuring that new product and packaging initiatives translate into commercial impact. The Head works closely with Marketing, R D, Product Development, and commercial leadership to align the innovation pipeline with market trends, customer needs, and business priorities. Define and own the Americas innovation strategy for Consumer and Construction Adhesives, encompassing product, packaging, and process innovation. Lead portfolio prioritization, ensuring a balanced pipeline of short-term wins and long-term breakthrough projects. Develop and manage the Stage-Gate (or alike processes) in collaboration with R D and Product Development heads, ensuring disciplined project advancement. Build and lead a high-performing team including the Innovation Project Manager Partner with Marketing and Sales to translate consumer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into actionable innovation opportunities. Manage the innovation budget, resource allocation, and KPI tracking across the portfolio. Drive go-to-market readiness for new product launches, coordinating with supply chain, regulatory, and commercial teams. Foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and continuous learning within the team and across the organization.