DDAI PRODUCT DIRECTOR

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director of DDAI Programs, the DDAI Product Director will:

• Lead the development and delivery of key DDAI programs, co‑build the mid‑term (1‑3 years) strategy
• Act as a strategic partner to senior business owners within R&I, building product roadmaps and driving their execution (strategy to action)
• Inspire and engage teams behind the vision while infusing domain knowledge and technical expertise

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the execution of the strategy by focusing on building and executing detailed product roadmaps and project portfolio within our key R&I flagships
• Business Impact & Superiority: Hold accountability for delivering measurable impact on business results and demonstrate ownership on the product, acting as the guardian of product superiority
• Serve as a key connector and business partner, able to lead, influence, and negotiate in a matrix organization; deliver through others, including Product Owners and agile squad teams
• Senior Engagement: Act as a key strategic partner to senior business owners and experts, managing and arbitrating conflicting requirements to translate needs into actionable strategies
• Market & Trends: Understand R&I trends, market and consumer dynamics; actively seek and exchange best practices by partnering with other CBUs / departments
• Adaptation & Change: Lead change and transformation programs; act fast, managing risk and building mitigation plans based on cross‑functional experts' inputs

About you

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant technical, scientific, or business field
• 10+ years of experience in digital data & AI product management, with a proven track record of bringing complex products to market
• Deep domain expertise in a relevant field (e.g., life sciences, computational biology, AI/ML, digital health, consumer analytics) combined with a strong product vision
• Proven expertise in Agile product management leadership, including experience with building roadmaps, feature prioritization, and managing product lifecycles
• Demonstrated transverse leadership skills, with the ability to lead and influence cross‑functional teams and product owners without direct managerial authority
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience partnering effectively with senior business leaders to define product strategy
• Experience working in a complex, matrixed organization, preferably within an R&I, CPG, or pharmaceutical environment

All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant‑Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.