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The bridge between science and strategy. This leader guides the R&D team developing the next generation of product innovations and performance claims across a multi-category consumer portfolio — translating consumer insight and market opportunity into products that build brands and deliver profitable growth.
What the seat owned
- Lead product development that delivers innovative new products and line extensions with clear competitive advantages, hitting cost, quality, and timing targets
- Manage the upstream innovation pipeline — project list and budgets — partnering with Marketing Innovation to advance concepts through the company's Stage-Gate process
- Oversee product and formulation development to meet consumer, regulatory, brand, and manufacturing requirements, including test protocols for new products, raw materials, and claims validation
- Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, and Operations so technical strategy supports brand and business objectives, including customer presentations and line reviews
- Support scale-up and commercialization with Manufacturing and Quality to validate production processes that maintain product integrity
- Lead, develop, and mentor the product design team — building technical excellence paired with commercial awareness
- Provide technical expertise on legal and regulatory matters, including case preparation and testimony when required
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