Global Product Development Manager leading R&D team for infant nutrition at Nestlé. Driving innovation, portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement to enhance product offerings.
Responsibilities
Lead the local Nutrition R&D team and foster strong collaboration with global R&D networks.
Define market-specific science, technology, clinical, sustainability, and packaging requirements.
Translate local innovation needs into robust global innovation pipelines.
Manage a balanced project portfolio aligned with business strategy, resources, and budgets.
Deploy innovation projects on time, on budget, and smoothly into operations.
Develop strategic partnerships with universities, research institutes, suppliers, and scientific partners.
Engage senior stakeholders across markets, SBUs, factories, and R&D communities.
Drive talent development, succession planning, and an innovative R&D culture.
Requirements
Advanced degree in food science, nutrition, engineering, or a related scientific discipline
10–15 years of international experience across R&D and operations environments in the category
Proven experience leading and developing teams in complex, cross-functional settings
Strong understanding of food technology, quality, regulatory, and innovation processes
Ability to manage budgets, portfolios, and strategic resource allocation
Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills
High integrity, adaptability, and passion for people, products, and consumers
Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
Benefits
Exciting opportunities to develop your career your way; across different brands, businesses, functions, and regions.
Flexible working arrangements - facilitating creativity and collaboration
A culture of respect, with diversity, equity and inclusion at its core.
A dynamic international environment empowering you to learn, develop and grow.
Job title
Global Product Development Manager – Infant & Early Nutrition
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