About the Role

Manager, Product Innovation is responsible to deliver the initiatives & projects under the global strategy of coatings & fillings. The role reports to the Director, Product Innovation, Business Development

Key Responsibilities Include

Lead & deliver initiatives & projects under global strategy on coating & filling (100%)

• Lead & deliver initiatives & projects under global strategy, to support business growth

• Engage the leadership team in business and functions to gain the required support during project executions

• Plan and manage required resources to deliver the initiatives

About You

• Master or PhD degree level in a Science or Engineering discipline, or equivalent, preferably in Food Science & Technology

• Minimal 10 years of experience in a relevant role, experience in a leadership role will be preferred.

• Fluent in English. A second language is a plus.

• Able to travel a minimum of 20% of the time

• An experienced product expert in cocoa based coating, filling and/or beverage category, with good knowledge of product application, formulation, processing and ingredients.

• Good business acumen in regional markets such as AMEA, WEU/CEE, NAM/LATAM. Experience in business strategy and execution is a bonus.

• Consumer & customer centric, focus on delivery of best solution (client-centric & delivery focused)

• Communicate with transparency & empathy, prefer open team spirit (inspirational)

• Good at collaboration and partnership, within the organization and outside of the organization (agile & entrepreneurial)

• Be able to take an educated risk, future forwarded mindset, open to new ways of thinking (agile & entrepreneurial)

• Be genuine and authentic, act with integrity and respect (genuine & trustworthy)