R&D Category Lead - Snack & Innovation

Primo Smallgoods

Canterbury-Bankstown

On-site

AUD 170,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on health insurance

Exclusive onsite advantages

Free onsite parking

Parental leave

Novated leasing options

Worldwide travel discounts

Career growth opportunities

Brand prestige

Job summary

Primo Foods is Australia’s trusted smallgoods brand seeking an R&D Product Category Lead to own innovation and value creation for the Snacking & New Innovation category. You will lead a team of three R&D professionals and steer NPD, EPD, private label, export and foodservice initiatives.

This newly created role strengthens project execution, builds capability and accelerates delivery across a strategic growth category.

Qualifications

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across functions.
Proven experience leading, coaching or mentoring technical teams.
Experience delivering complex product development and commercialisation projects.
Curious, solution-focused leader who thrives in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

Own and deliver the category innovation, renovation and value creation roadmap aligned to business strategy.
Lead, coach and develop a team of three R&D professionals.
Drive execution of NPD, EPD, private label, export and foodservice initiatives.
Translate insights into commercially viable product opportunities.
Partner with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Quality, Procurement and Supply Chain.