Director, Technical Innovation
Core
Lead end-to-end execution and scale-up of large-scale category innovation programs across multiple European markets, translating strategy into operational readiness and commercialization.
Role type
Senior IC category innovation director
Builds
Large-scale category innovations and scalable delivery models
Domain
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) / Beverage industry / Category management
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Category strategy, portfolio management, cross-functional stakeholder management, program and project management, commercialization, supply chain coordination, risk management, analytical problem-solving
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, experience in emerging trends and business model innovations
Technologies
Stage-gate governance frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead E2E execution of assigned category innovation programs; orchestrate technical execution with Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, and partners; apply stage-gate governance and enforce portfolio guardrails; act as central counterpart to Category Marketing and Markets; capture and share execution learnings and best practices.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC