Global Digital Product Owner, R&D

JDE Peet's; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

JDE Peet’s in the Netherlands seeks a Global Digital Product Owner, R&D to maximize value across the global digital portfolio supporting Research & Development. You will align product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities with business goals, working with stakeholders and technology teams to deliver measurable outcomes across development, lab operations, quality, and compliance.

You will balance innovation with regulatory obligations, lifecycle management, and operational performance to

Qualifications

• University degree in business, R&D, science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in product strategy, requirements management, process ownership, product management, or technology-enabled business transformation.
• Strong understanding of R&D business processes and digital solutions supporting product development, innovation management, quality, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to translate business objectives and user needs into product roadmaps, priorities, measurable outcomes, and business value.
• Experience applying product management and agile methodologies in complex delivery environments and balancing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Shape and maintain the integrated R&D digital product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with strategy and portfolio objectives.
• Own and prioritize the product portfolio and backlog, making decisions based on value, risk, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into clear product requirements and priorities.
• Drive delivery and release planning across agile and hybrid environments, coordinating dependencies.
• Use metrics and user feedback to improve product quality, UX, and portfolio performance.
• Promote continuous improvement through application rationalization, data quality, and compliance across the landscape.

Skills

Product strategy

Requirements management

Roadmapping

Agile methodologies

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory awareness

Education

University degree in business/R&D/IT

Job description

We are JDE Peet’s. We craft coffee for every cup and build brands for every heart.

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs. In 2025, JDE Peet’s generated total sales of EUR 9.9 billion and employed a global workforce of more than 21,000 employees. Discover more about our journey to deliver a coffee for every cup and a brand for every heart at www.jdepeets.com .

What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?

We believe amazing things happen over a cup of coffee. Together, we create those moments every day, turning ideas into impact and possibilities into reality. At JDE Peet’s, we work as one team guided by our values: we Dare to Amaze, Own It, Make It Simple, and Win Together. Here, you’ll find the freedom to innovate, the courage to take bold steps, and the support to grow your career in a global environment.

Come join our team and discover what your cup of amazing can be!

The Global Digital Product Owner, R&D is responsible for maximizing the value delivered by the global portfolio of digital products and applications supporting Research & Development. The role acts as the primary interface between R&D and Digital & Technology, ensuring product strategies, roadmaps, and priorities deliver measurable business outcomes across product development, laboratory operations, quality compliance, innovation management, and knowledge-sharing capabilities. Working closely with business leaders, users, and technology teams, the role balances innovation opportunities, regulatory obligations, lifecycle management, and operational performance. The Global Digital Product Owner drives alignment between business needs and technology capabilities while ensuring adoption and sustainable value realization across the portfolio. Success is measured through business value delivery, product adoption, operational performance, and the continuous improvement of the R&D digital landscape.

• Shape and maintain the integrated R&D digital product vision and roadmap, ensuring alignment with R&D strategy, enterprise priorities, and long-term portfolio objectives.
• Own and prioritize the product portfolio and backlog, making decisions based on business value, user impact, regulatory requirements, cost, risk, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with R&D stakeholders, Business Process Owners, users, and delivery teams to translate business needs into clear product requirements, features, and priorities.
• Drive delivery and release planning across agile and hybrid delivery environments, coordinating dependencies and ensuring successful adoption of new capabilities.
• Use business metrics, operational insights, and user feedback to improve product quality, user experience, and portfolio performance.
• Promote continuous improvement through application rationalization, process harmonization, data quality enhancement, compliance management, and innovation across the R&D application landscape.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Working at JDE Peet’s is hands-on, giving you the chance to leave your mark while working together as one team. We’re a fast-paced company on a mission, focused on what matters most. Our environment demands energy, agility, and bold thinking. If you’re ready to make an impact and grow in a global team, JDE Peet’s is the place for you.

For this role as a Global Digital Product Owner, R&D, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• University degree in business, R&D, science, engineering, information technology, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in product strategy, requirements management, process ownership, product management, or technology-enabled business transformation.
• Strong understanding of R&D business processes and digital solutions supporting product development, innovation management, quality, laboratory operations, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to translate business objectives and user needs into product roadmaps, priorities, measurable outcomes, and business value.
• Experience applying product management and agile methodologies in complex delivery environments and balancing competing priorities and dependencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and technology functions.

Additional Information

Our DE&I Statement

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law.

Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes. This enables us to drive objectivity and eliminate any potential bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Our efforts on this agenda have earned us the prestigious Catalyst Award, as well as the Fair Pay Leader Certification in 2025 thanks to an unexplained gender pay gap of 0.52%.

#unleashyourpossibility #acupofamazing

JDE Peet’s - now part of Keurig Dr Pepper – is the world’s leading pure-play coffee company, with a presence in more than 100 markets. Guided by our ‘Reignite the Amazing’ strategy, we are focused on brand-led growth across three big bets: Peet’s, L’OR, and our 10 strategically selected local icons led by Jacobs.