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Head of Product Development

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Netherlands
Date listed
Feb 5, 2026
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Job Description

The Head of Product Development leads the company’s Compounds category project pipeline and innovation strategy, overseeing the end-to-end development of new products and the improvement of existing ones. This role manages a multidisciplinary team, collaborates with cross-functional departments, and ensures that all products meet quality, regulatory, and market requirements. The ideal candidate combines technical expertise, creativity, and strong leadership to drive the category’s growth and competitive edge.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Innovation:

  • Develop and execute the product development project pipeline, aligned with company goals and market trends.
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire the product development team.
  • Identify new product opportunities through market research, consumer insights, and competitive analysis, and translate them into up-scalable innovative concepts.
  • Oversee ideation, formulation, prototyping, and pilot testing of new beverages.

 

Project Management, Quality & Compliance:

  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and on-budget delivery.
  • Coordinate with other teams (sales, procurement, quality, production, regulatory, etc.).
  • Ensure all products comply with food safety, quality standards, and regulatory requirements, and are suitable for production upscaling.
  • Manage and approve proper documentation (product specification) in compliance with customer’s local regulation.
  • Implement best practices in product testing, sensory evaluation, and shelf-life studies.

 

Stakeholder Collaboration:

  • Liaise with suppliers, internal and external partners, and customers as needed.
  • Present product concepts and progress to sales, customers, management and key stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement:

  • Drive process improvements and cost optimization in product development and existing / produced recipes.
  • Intergate company’s ingredients in the compoynds’ recipes.
  • Stay updated on industry latest regulation, trends, new ingredients, and technologies.

Required Experience

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Master’s degree in food science, Food Engineering, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in product development within the beverage industry, with emphasis on working with fruit juices. Must 
  • Proven track record of launching successful beverage products.
  • Strong knowledge of food safety regulations and quality standards.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Leadership and team management
  • Project management and organizational skills
  • Creativity, flexibility and innovation mindset
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of sensory evaluation and product testing

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
  • Familiarity with sustainability initiatives in product development
  • Experience working in a global or multi-site environment
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