Immerse yourself in the world of human experience, where passion and creativity converge to deliver innovative solutions. At Givaudan, we craft food, fragrances, and wellbeing products that inspire happier, healthier lives with a love for nature.
As a Regional Product Manager Europe in our Taste & Wellbeing division, you will drive the development and commercialization of new technologies and technical programs aligned with our segment strategy. You will become an expert in our Flavour & Taste product portfolio.
You will be based in Kemptthal (Switzerland) or Naarden (Netherlands), reporting directly to the Product and Portfolio Director Europe.
Your key responsibilities:
* Manage part of our product and technology portfolio, ensuring it remains relevant, profitable, and in line with our strategy.
* Become the regional subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies.
* Manage existing products, identify underperforming items, and recommend deletion.
* Contribute to Sales and Gross Margin targets by working with the pricing team to define price levels.
Innovation leadership:
* Oversee the innovation pipeline for a product segment, leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders in the European region.
* Identify business development opportunities and define innovation needs and gaps for the region.
* Collaborate with the Science & Technology department, Flavour Creation, Product Development, and Marketing Managers to gather and provide business justification and local market requirements for identified innovation projects.
* Work with S+T, Operations, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to resolve issues affecting product cost and supply.
Commercialization expertise:
* Develop commercialization plans with the Marketing Director and Marketing Manager, creating customer-relevant value propositions for the product portfolio.
* Engage with local stakeholders to lead product launches in the region, identifying customer opportunities.
* Support the technical group in preparing new product and technology launches by developing training materials and direct support.
Your professional profile:
* A university-level technical background followed by marketing exposure.
* At least 5 years of experience 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.
* Ability to distill clear messages from complex sources and data.
* Passionate about analytics and numbers.
* Expertise in project management and presenting to partners at various levels.
* Fluent in English (oral and written), with additional languages advantageous.
* Experience collaborating with technical and innovation-related teams.
* Comfortable working with diverse cultures and remote environments.
* 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.
You contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people's lives at Givaudan. Our inspiring teamwork culture allows you to thrive, collaborate, and learn from talented individuals across disciplines, regions, and divisions. Every aspect of you enriches our world.
Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. We welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion, or sexual identity. We maintain a safe working environment, progressive working conditions, and are certified as an equal pay employer.