Regional UX Manager, MEA Flying Squad - L9

Danone; Saclay; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone MEA seeks a Regional UX Manager to lead framing, planning and delivery of UX research across projects, translating insights into actionable recommendations for product and pack development. You will collaborate with R&I and business teams to bring the user voice into innovation and renovation initiatives.

The role requires experience in quantitative/qualitative consumer research, data analysis and strong organizational skills, with flexibility to work across local units in MEA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Data Science, Food Science or related field.
• 2–5 years of UX/insight experience (Agency, FMCG, etc.).
• Experience in sensory science or FMCG product development is a plus; strong insight focus.
• Consumer-centric mindset with the ability to turn data into actionable recommendations.
• Strong presentation and storytelling skills for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support consumer-centric project framing with local teams and senior UX guidance.
• Coordinate user and sensory research using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Translate findings into practical, consumer-led recommendations.
• Summarize user and sensory insights in clear outputs for recommendations.
• Contribute to MEA claims & demo activities under the UX lead.
• Prepare materials and updates for regional KPI tracking and internal engagement.
• Coordinate external research partners within scope, timelines, and budgets.

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

At Danone, we believe superior consumer experiences are a fundamental driver of business growth.

As part of our ambition to strengthen product superiority across the Middle East & Africa, the UX Flying Squad supports local teams on selected innovation, renovation and valorization projects.The MEA UX Flying Squad offers UX professionals the opportunity to broaden their experience across countries and brands while contributing to priority projects with support from regional and local UX leadership.

As part of the Flying Squad, you will spend defined periods within local business units across the region (minimum 1 month per semester), working closely with local teams to understand market and consumer context and support project delivery.

Mission of the role

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our R&I UX MEA flying squad as REGIONAL UX MANAGER - MEA.

We are looking for a user experience (UX) manager to support the framing, planning and delivery of UX research, generating actionable user and sensory insights for assigned projects across the product development journey, with guidance from senior UX colleagues.

You will help bring the user voice into innovation and renovation projects by applying established UX approaches and sharing evidence-based recommendations.

In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary R&I and business teams, contributing UX expertise to agreed project priorities.

The role requires practical experience in quantitative and/or qualitative consumer or sensory research, basic data analysis, and the ability to translate findings into clear implications for product and pack development.

You will need sound project coordination and organizational skills. The role suits an adaptable and curious professional who can learn quickly, work within defined priorities, and seek alignment when decisions or methods require senior input.

Main Responsibilities

You will focus on delivering superior product experiences by:

• Supporting consumer-centric project framing: contributing consumer and product inputs to briefs developed with local project teams and senior UX guidance.
• Coordinating user and sensory research for assigned projects, using established qualitative and quantitative approaches and escalating methodological choices when needed.
• Translating findings into practical recommendations that help project teams make informed, consumer-led decisions.
• Summarizing user and sensory findings in clear, audience-appropriate outputs that support project recommendations and next steps.
• Contributing to MEA claims & demo activities: supporting opportunity identification, consumer-friendly demos and local activation under the direction of the MEA UX Claims & Demo lead.
• Supporting local superiority activation: preparing agreed materials and updates that contribute to regional KPI tracking and internal engagement.
• Coordinating external research partners on assigned studies, following agreed scope, timelines, quality standards and budget guidance.

About You

Your Skills and Assets

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Data Science, Food Science or a related field, with expertise in qualitative & quantitative methods, experience design and product testing.
• 2-5 years of experience in UX / insight-driven roles or equivalent (Agency, FMCG, etc.).
• Experience in sensory science or FMCG product development is considered a plus. Insights, superiority, and experience-design methodologies are core parts of the broader UX organization.
• Consumer-Centric: Strong passion bringing the consumer voice into product and pack design through meaningful insights.
• Developing business orientation and insight skills, with the ability to combine relevant data sources, identify key implications and propose practical recommendations with appropriate guidance.
• Ability to build clear, engaging presentations (PPT) and short yet creative demo videos for stakeholders.
• Good collaboration skills, with the ability to work across functions and seniority levels, deliver agreed tasks independently, and seek support for complex or high-impact decisions.
• Adaptable and curious: comfortable entering unfamiliar environments and enjoy exploring new perspectives and challenging assumptions.
• Sound project coordination and organizational skills, including managing timelines, suppliers and deliverables for assigned workstreams.

Main Internal Relations

The role is truly in a multi-functional environment; you will collaborate with different stakeholders at different levels of the following functions with local and/or EU teams:

R&I and UX teams

Marketing and SIA teams

Quality teams

Sales teams

IPRO teams

Main External Relations

Agencies for consumer quant tests for superiority program execution

Agencies qual consumer research

Languages

English, fluent or B2+

French, fluent or B2+

Arabic as a bonus

About Us, We offer and What's next

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Danone’s Research & Innovation (R&I) Center, located in Gif-sur-Yvette on the Saclay plateau, is a global center of excellence dedicated to food innovation research.Inaugurated in 2023, this state-of-the-art facility is at the heart of one of the world’s largest scientific clusters.It brings together over 500 passionate experts from 40 nationalities, working in life sciences, health and nutrition, consumer experience, and product development.Equipped with laboratories and pilot facilities, the center supports innovation and development.As part of Danone’s global research ecosystem, the R&I Center is designed to foster collaboration with food tech startups and accelerate innovation in partnership with consumers and stakeholders on food and health.

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