Global Product Manager (m/f/d) Taste Modulation

Your Role

• You develop and deploy the product line and product portfolio of Taste Modulation and Sweetening Systems incl. the business development, supply chain, pricing, innovation and the overall growth initiatives
• You manage the global assortment with the product organization and the respective internal stakeholders within our global matrix organization
• You define a roadmap to drive the business (and revenue growth) in close alignment with the Team Leader Product Management
• You attend regular meetings with the R&D, Marketing, Pricing and Sales team to agree on the pricing strategy, product portfolio and supply chain topics with the respective teams
• You actively monitor competitors to benchmark our portfolio and prepare a competitive analysis
• You support the sales team by actively engaging in customer visits, projects and briefings to share specific product and market knowhow
• You define success metrics and analyze customer feedback and product usage in order to feed that back into the product roadmap
• You communicate portfolio updates on all media within and outside of the organization
• You ensure in-house trainings to foster a deeper understanding of the product portfolio and positioning

Your Profile

• You successfully worked as a product or business development manager in the food and beverages industry, ideally in a B2B business environment
• You have a degree in food technology, general business administration, biotechnology or a similar qualification
• You have a proven track record creating and executing product roadmaps incrementally and sustainably
• You have strong customer mind set with demonstrated ability to engage directly with customers and deliver positive experience by creating a partnership
• Your excellent organizational and project management skills help you to meet deadlines
• You bring hands‑on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking skills and you are capable of working well as part of a team as well as independently
• You are able to deal with ambiguity, manage change and multiple priorities in a dynamic work environment
• You are interested in technological processing of B2B ingredients
• You are willing to travel globally approx. 10‑20% of the working time
• Your fluent English skills will be required. Other additional languages are highly beneficial
• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family‑owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
• Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
• Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market‑leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state‑of‑the‑art technologies
• Anniversary and special payments
• Additional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e.g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)
• öhler: Onboarding event for all new colleagues, as well as several weeks of individual training
• Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
• Food is taken care of: On‑site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks
• Stay fit: Take advantage of local sports offerings at reduced prices
• Mobility: Subsidized Germany ticket or JobRad
• Insurance benefits such as company pension plans and accident insurance
• Global growth trajectory: Challenging and internationally oriented work at our headquarters in Darmstadt
• Attractive location in Darmstadt: Easily accessible by train, bus, on foot, or by car (free parking)

Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are – regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.