Lead the Innovation Funnel: From early-stage exploration through product launch and scale-up, ensure a structured, insights-driven innovation pipeline, Co-lead go-to-market with Marketing & Sales, from packaging through retailer sell-in, Product Strategy & Roadmap: Translate company strategy into a clear, actionable product roadmap aligned with business and scientific priorities, Bring Refrigerated Food Expertise: Apply deep experience with chilled food products (e.g., dairy, plant-based, alt-protein, etc.) to guide shelf-life, packaging, cold chain, and formulation decisions, Institutionalise consumer research, sensory testing, and data dashboards, including establishing a consumer testing pipeline, Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Marketing, Sales, and Fundraising to align product strategy with company goals by consolidating a Product Management Council, Portfolio Management: Own the product portfolio, ensuring prioritization, resource alignment, and performance tracking across projects, Build & Lead the Product Team: Grow and mentor a high-performing product management function; currently rebuilding and refocusing the PM discipline, Turn Tech into Product: Translate scientific capabilities into viable product concepts with clear customer value, P/L responsibility: Aligns margin, pricing, and volume targets with company strategy
