Sr Product Strategic Manager, Functionally Optimized Nutrients

Sr. Product Strategic Manager, Functionally Optimized Nutrients

Glanbia  

Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey 

The Opportunity 

This position is responsible for driving the strategic growth and tactical execution of Glanbia’s Functionally Optimized Nutrients portfolio through product management across all categories. The Senior PSM will lead and liaise with cross-functional teams internally and externally to effectively manage and deliver on initiatives and strategies and will serve as a key link between technology partners, customers, and all relevant Glanbia functions. This permanent role will report to the Senior Director, PSM Premix & Wellness Bioactives.

• Responsible for the innovation strategy and pipeline of new Functionally Optimized Nutrient products – from overall strategy to execution of specific New Product Development (NPD) projects.
• Responsible for developing business cases and clear financial return expectations for various business initiatives.
• Collaborates with the Insights team and other sources to build deep market knowledge of the business from a customer, consumer, and competitive standpoint in order to fully define the new target markets and opportunities.
• Works with other departments to facilitate delivery of innovation, customer collaboration and operational improvement projects.
• Maintains relationships with key customers and participates in joint customer calls with sales as the product expert, with a focus on building demand for innovation related products with our customers.
• Act as liaison for internal customers (sales, finance, customer service, and purchasing, marketing, operations) for day-to-day product related strategies.
• Vet new global market opportunities (technologies, expansions, partnerships, etc.) identified by the core team and provide recommendations.
• Develop go-to-market strategies for the portfolio and work with Marketing to execute globally.
• Maintain value based pricing for portfolio by understanding key market insights and competitive set, in addition to working closely to with Glanbia Finance to understand true costs and margins
• Direct key inventory decisions for stock levels and work closely with logistics team to maintain at a global level

 The Skills you will bring to the team

• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred Masters or MBA), preferably in a scientific background (Food Science, Nutrition Science, etc.).
• 5-10 yrs. related experience within the food and/or ingredients space or military equivalent
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with co-workers, top management, internal and external customers including excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Effective collaborator able to work in project teams and across changing structures within a high-growth business.
• Effective organizational skills in scoping projects tracking projects, etc.
• Ability to be resourceful in locating information needed to complete projects.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply!

Where and how you will work  

The opportunity will be based in West Haven, CT or Remote with hybrid working arrangements available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.  

What we would like to offer you!  

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and acompetitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K.  

About Glanbia  

The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions: Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Glanbia Nutritional's, and Joint Ventures. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a variety of candidates, we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Glanbia varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in CT. This range may not be applicable to other locations. The annual salary for CT based employees for this role is $104,000 to $173,000.  

At Glanbia, we celebrate diversity, because we know that our individual strengths make us stronger together. We welcome and encourage interest from a wide variety of candidates, and we will give your application consideration, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. 

At Glanbia our culture will celebrate individuality, knowing that together we are more.