Innovation Portfolio & Projects Lead - Hybrid Preservation

Corbion; Nederland; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corbion is seeking an Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager to drive strategic innovation across our Preservation and Nutrition portfolios. You will blend hands‑on leadership of projects with portfolio thinking in an international, cross‑functional setting.

You will own projects from idea to delivery, shape business cases, and balance technical possibilities with customer needs. The role is based in Gorinchem with hybrid work and collaborates across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in science, engineering, food technology, nutrition, biotechnology, innovation management, business or related field.
• Experience in innovation, product development, project management, portfolio management or business development.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic innovation and new product development projects.
• Translate objectives into clear plans, priorities and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and drive execution.
• Manage project risks, dependencies and stakeholder alignment.
• Support evaluation and development of innovation opportunities.
• Connect technical possibilities with customer and business needs.
• Contribute to portfolio prioritization and decision-making.
• Help translate promising ideas into compelling value propositions.

Skills

Innovation management

Portfolio management

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in science/engineering/related field

Job description

Corbion is seeking an Innovation Portfolio & Project Manager to drive strategic innovation across our Preservation and Nutrition portfolios. You will blend hands‑on leadership of projects with portfolio thinking in an international, cross‑functional setting.

You will own projects from idea to delivery, shape business cases, and balance technical possibilities with customer needs. The role is based in Gorinchem with hybrid work and collaborates across disciplines.