Danone is a global food and nutrition company holding top positions in healthy food through its four businesses: Essential Plant-based and dairy products, Specialized Nutrition and Waters. Danone's mission is bringing health through food to as many people as possible, and it is one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world.
About the Role
Dairy Protein is a strategic growth pillar for Danone. This is a senior R&I leadership role within Danone's Global R&I Categories FMCG team, shaping the category strategy, translating Science & Technology assets into a category roadmap, and leading global projects that deliver innovation at scale.
Mission
Define, build, and deliver the Dairy Protein R&I strategy and innovation pipeline, ensuring innovation is consumer-relevant, scientifically credible, scalable across brands and geographies, and aligned with Danone's nutrition, health, and sustainability ambitions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Co-own the Dairy Protein innovation strategy with Marketing and Global Category leadership, aligned with Danone's growth and nutrition ambitions
- - Build and maintain mid- and long-term R&I roadmaps, balancing renovation, innovation, and breakthrough projects
- - Own the end-to-end Dairy Protein innovation pipeline from exploration to commercialization readiness
- - Lead or co-lead global Dairy Protein innovation/renovation projects, coordinating Advanced R&I, Regional R&I, and Marketing teams
- - Translate complex science and technology into credible benefits, claims, and consumer value propositions
- - Play an active role in R&I FMCG Categories governance and decision-making
- - Act as a trusted R&I thought partner to Marketing/Global Category and Business leaders, influencing through fact-based recommendations
Key Interfaces: Global Category & Marketing leadership, Advanced Technology/R&I teams, Regional/Zone R&I leadership, Regulatory Affairs, Strategy Insights & Analytics, Finance
More info: Paris-Saclay, France (On-site). Apply via the link on this listing.
