Director of Innovation – New Product Development

TRIP

Director of Innovation & New Product Development focusing on US wellness trends at TRIP. Leading NPD pipeline management and cross-functional collaboration with UK-based teams.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $160,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in New Product Development (NPD) within the food and beverage sector, with a strong focus on US wellness trends and effective project management. Capable of fostering cross-functional collaboration and communicating complex ideas clearly to influence stakeholders.

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New Product Development (NPD)Project ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationConsumer Trends AnalysisEffective Communication

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Hard Skills

New Product DevelopmentProject ManagementTrend AnalysisBrief CreationPipeline Reporting

Soft Skills

CollaborationInfluencing Without AuthorityClear CommunicationStorytelling

Industry Keywords

Food & BeverageWellness SupplementsConsumer GoodsFunctional BeveragesLifestyle Categories

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the process end-to-end: spotting trends, shaping concepts, briefing suppliers
Monitor emerging US consumer trends across functional beverages, wellness supplements, and adjacent lifestyle categories
Create best-in-class briefs for our flavour houses and ingredient suppliers
Act as the connective tissue between the US market and TRIP's UK-based product, brand, and commercial teams
Report clearly and concisely on pipeline status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 years+ of hands-on NPD experience in food & beverage, wellness, or consumer goods
Excellent Project Management skills - you can create a critical path and stick to timelines
A deep, genuine passion for US wellness trends
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, comfortable influencing without authority
Clear, confident communicator who can distill complex information into a compelling story

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
Paid-Time-Off Program
Mindfulness support with Calm App membership and Employee Advisory Resources
401k
Life Insurance
Sabbatical: Potential for 6-week unpaid sabbatical after 2 years of service