Product & Category Insights Manager

Sirio Europe is part of the internationally operating SIRIO Group , a global leader in the development and production of innovative dietary supplements, pharmaceutical products, and functional foods. Headquartered in China, with production and R&D sites in Europe, the USA, and Asia, the SIRIO Group is one of the key global drivers in the health and nutrition industry. Our international network enables us to combine the latest scientific insights, cutting‑edge technologies, and cultural diversity – creating products of the highest quality for our customers worldwide.

At Sirio Europe, we actively shape the success of our group through innovation, quality, and teamwork. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – they are the key to our growth and our ongoing pursuit of excellence.

To strengthen our Product Management team, we are looking for a professional, highly motivated, and detail-oriented Product & Category Insights Manager (m/f/d). In this role, you will deliver comprehensive market, category, ingredient, and competitive intelligence to enable Product Managers to make insight‑driven decisions. This role strengthens product strategy and development by providing clear, proactive, and data‑backed recommendations. It does not lead product development directly but ensures that Product Managers’ choices are grounded in strong evidence and aligned with market direction. This position is critical in supporting Sirio EU’s product and category direction to achieve ambitious growth targets.

This position can be based at our Frankfurt office or performed remotely from selected European locations .

The Role/Responsibilities

• Track EU and global supplement trends, category shifts, ingredient innovation, and competitor activity
• Provide insights and data to inform PM‑led roadmap decisions and NPD prioritization
• Identify white space, category opportunities, and risks to strengthen PM business cases
• Deliver ingredient and category briefs to guide formulation and technology decisions
• Create insight reports, dashboards, and competitive maps for internal teams, and establish processes to ensure this information can be easily shared
• Collaborate with PM, R&D, Regulatory, Commercial, and Sales to ensure insights support product direction
• Support customer meetings by providing product and category insights that help Sales strengthen and grow customer portfolios
• Collaborate with Marketing to identify the insight resources and market data needed to support EU initiatives, campaigns, and category‑focused activities
• Support Marketing with category insights for Sirio‑led Innovation Days, customer events, and webinars targeting specific health categories.

Profile/Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Market Research, Nutrition, Food Science, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in insights, category management, competitive intelligence, or product strategy (supplements or FMCG preferred)
• Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear, actionable recommendations
• Familiarity with EU supplement markets and retail channels
• Strategic, proactive, and highly organized
• Insight-driven and highly analytical, with a structured approach to problem‑solving
• Strong collaborator who enhances Product Management decision‑making
• Comfortable working across multiple data sources, categories, and‑functional teams
• Thrives in a collaborative environment and brings a senior‑level perspective to decision‑making
• Fluency in English is required; additional European languages are a plus
• Willingness to travel, primarily within Germany

We Offer

• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• A positive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible working hours and hybrid working models supporting a healthy work–life balance
• An international company environment with colleagues from around the world