Innovation Manager Dairy

Innovation Manager Dairy

• Highly innovative well reputed multinational, €10B+, 20.000+ employees
• Responsibility for the innovation strategy & portfolio for part of the dairy business
• At least 8-10 years working experience in a B2B environment with a minimum of 50% of the time in the dairy industry.
• Results-driven, hands-on, strong leadership competencies, charismatic, team-player 

For one of our clients we are looking for an Innovation Manager Dairy. He/she will be accountable for the innovation strategy for part of the Dairy portfolio. In this context the position will closely cooperate with other disciplines within the organization including R&D and Sales & Marketing.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE, RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine the innovation strategy for part of the dairy portfolio.
• Create and manage the innovation pipeline for both radical and incremental innovation.
• Management of strategic process improvement projects.
• Responsible for budget allocation on portfolio level.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Responsible for the integration of the innovation strategy into Industry Strategic Plans.
• Develop and maintain good internal and external networks to align the strategy with the market needs. 

PROFILE OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Minimum Masters Degree in Science, Technology or related. PhD or MBA strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years relevant work experience, out of which at least 5 years in the dairy industry. Candidates without experience in the dairy industry will not be considered.
• Strong preference for experience in an international context.
• Track-record in inspired innovation management.
• Proven track record in a business-to-business environment; including business development, product development and/ or sales & marketing in dynamic and highly competitive markets.
• Strong commercial network in the Dairy.
• Well developed management skills and proven ability to influence without power.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Dutch or another European language is considered a plus.
• Willingness for frequent international travel.

Interested?

You can apply by using the form below, including your resume in English and in Word-format and refer to project number 11064. A reference check will be part of the procedure.

For more information please contact Laura Boege or Claudia Talsma at Kienbaum at telephone number +31 (0)20 697 1410.