IFF

Global Innovation Business Development Lead – Meat Flavor, Savory and Taste Solutions

IFF

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hilversum • 🇳🇱 Netherlands

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Drive market understanding related to Meat Flavor and Taste Solutions
  • Define the required need for market research and prioritize
  • Scope market development and trends related to Meat Flavor and Taste Solutions
  • Communicate findings to all stakeholders
  • Develop and drive the strategic plan for growth and differentiation in the Re-Master Meat program
  • Define market size, competitive landscape and strategic fit of Meat Flavor and Taste Solutions
  • Scope and collect customer unmet needs/pain points, success criteria, and potential value proposition of future Technologies
  • Prioritize focus areas in collaboration with the Re-Master Meat Innovation team
  • Provide relevant market data, develop and maintain business cases (incl. Net Product Value)
  • Define unique value propositions based on client and consumer benefits for new and existing technologies
  • Define the global marketing strategy for new Innovations
  • Engage with key customers on capabilities and innovations as appropriate
  • Build global internal and client-facing communication and develop supportive customer material to provide to regional category marketing
  • Drive inclusion of existing innovation technologies into global and regional growth initiatives for the following year

Requirements

  • Bachelors/ Masters degree in Science or Food Science/ Food Technology (preferred)
  • Bachelor’s/ Masters degree in Marketing, Business, or Economics
  • At least 10 years of experience in B2B or B2C in Food related industry
  • Food ingredients and savory flavor experience strongly preferred
  • Strong understanding of marketing strategies and execution
  • Strong capabilities in relationship building, networking and management
  • Experience in Innovation project initiation, Success Criteria definition and Value proposition development preferred
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • A customer-centric mindset
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead through persuasion and influence
  • Experience in international roles and/or multicultural environments preferred
Benefits
  • Opportunity to lead global innovation initiatives in a high-impact role
  • Inclusive and purpose-driven culture
  • Access to global resources and cross-functional collaboration
  • Professional development and learning opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
market researchstrategic planningbusiness case developmentvalue proposition developmentmarketing strategyinnovation project initiationcompetitive analysiscustomer needs assessmentdata analysisproduct value assessment
Soft skills
communication skillspresentation skillsrelationship buildingnetworkingleadershippersuasioninfluencecustomer-centric mindsetcollaborationorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree