Regional Product Manager (m/f/d)

As a Regional Product Manager Europe in our Taste & Wellbeing division you will lead the development and commercialization of new technologies and technical programs following the segment strategy. You will become the expert of the Flavour & Taste product portfolio.

You will be based in Kemptthal (Switzerland) or Naarden (Netherlands) and reporting directly to the Product and Portfolio Director Europe.

In this exciting role you will:

Manage part of the product and technology portfolio

• Manage assigned regional product portfolio to ensure it is relevant, profitable and aligned with our strategy
• Become the regional subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies
• Manage the existing product portfolio, identify non-performing products and recommend deletion
• Help deliver Sales and Gross Margin targets, working with pricing team to define price levels

Define Innovation needs and manage the innovation pipeline

• Manage the complete innovation pipeline for a product segment, leading complex innovation projects with several stakeholders in the European region
• Identify business development opportunities and define innovation needs and gaps for the region
• Gather and provide business justification and local market requirements for the identified innovation projects in collaboration with the Science & Technology department, Flavour Creation, Product Development and Marketing Managers
• Work with S+T, Operations, Regulatory and Supply Chain to resolve issues affecting product cost and supply

Guide commercialization of innovation

• Build commercialization plan with the Marketing Director and the Marketing Manager and develop customer relevant value propositions for the product portfolio
• Engage with local stakeholders (Marketing, Flavour Creation & Application and Sales) to lead product launch in the region and identify customer opportunities
• Support the technical group in preparation of the launch of new products and technologies by development of proper training material and direct support

Your professional profile includes:

• University level technical background followed by Marketing exposure
• At least 5 years of experience in managing product platforms in food ingredients or flavour industry
• Technical or B2B Marketing experience in an international environment
• Understanding of marketing strategy and principles including commercialization of new products
• Experience crystallizing clear messages from complex sources and data
• Enthusiastic about analytics and numbers
• Expert in project management and presenting in front of partners at multiple levels
• Business Fluent in English oral and written (other languages advantageous)
• Used to collaborate with people from technical and innovation related backgrounds
• Used to work with different cultures and by distance
• Open to travel throughout the region (30% of time)

Your benefits:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 1 remote working day per week
• Favorable pension fund contributions
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant
• Worldwide private accident insurance

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