Senior Product Manager

Glanbia is a global nutrition company, grounded in science and nature and dedicated to providing better nutrition for every step of life’s journey.Today’s consumers are increasingly aware of the importance of nutrition in improving their overall health and well being. They are searching for better, healthier and smarter nutritional solutions that fit their lifestyles.Glanbia takes pure and clean ingredients including milk, whey and grains, and using our expert knowledge and capabilities we produce high-quality nutritional ingredients and branded consumer products for our customers and consumers worldwide.We employ over 6,000 people across 32 countries and our products are sold or distributed in over 130 countries with an annual turnover of €3.6 billion. Our major production facilities are located in Ireland, the US, the UK, Germany and China. We have four segments; Glanbia Performance Nutrition, Global Ingredients, Dairy Ireland and Joint Ventures & Associates. Our shares are listed on the Irish and London Stock Exchanges (symbol: GLB).Senior Product Strategic Manager, Healthy Snacking

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Sr. Director, PSMDepartment:

Product Strategic ManagementAt Glanbia Nutritionals Inc., our portfolio centers around dairy and non-dairy nutritional ingredients. We co-innovate and deliver ingredient solutions and precision premixes for use in the mainstream food and beverage, infant and clinical, and functional nutrition markets. We are the number one provider of whey-based nutritional ingredients globally and the number one producer of American-style cheddar cheese. Our protein systems have transformed the bar and beverage categories — bringing increased levels of protein, cleaner labels and greater product functionality to market. We have a direct presence in 21 countries, with manufacturing facilities in the US, Germany and China, and international sales and technical offices around the world.JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for driving growth through product management of the deployment of strategies and development for healthy snacking. This role will be a key link between technology partners, commercial organization, R&D and customers. The Senior PSM will lead and liaise with cross-functional teams internally and externally to effectively manage and deliver on initiatives and strategies.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Responsibilities:Responsible for the innovation strategy and pipeline of new product in Healthy Snacking – from overall strategy to execution of specific NPD projectsResponsible for developing business cases and clear financial return expectations for various business initiativesCollaborates with the Insights team and other sources to build deep market knowledge of the business from a customer, consumer, and competitive standpoint in order to fully define the new target markets and opportunities.Works with other departments to facilitate delivery of innovation, customer collaboration and operational improvement projectsMaintains relationships with key customers and participates in joint customer calls with sales as the product expert, with a focus on building demand for innovation related products with our customersBe a member and leader of cross functional teams where necessaryAct as liaison for internal customers (sales, finance, customer service, and purchasing, marketing, operations) for day-to-day product related strategies.Provides sales trainings where neededVets new global market opportunities (technologies, expansions, partnerships, etc.) identified by the core team and provides recommendations.QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training:Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred Masters or MBA), preferably in a scientific background (Food Science, Nutrition Science).The ideal candidate must possess excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building skills and an open mind to manage cross-functional teams.Experience Required:5-10 yrs. related experience within the food and/or ingredients spaceKnowledge, Skills & Competencies:Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with co-workers, top management, internal and external customers including excellent writing and presentation skills.Effective collaborator able to work in project teams and across changing structures within a high-growth business.Effective organizational skills in scoping projects tracking projects, etc.Ability to be resourceful in locating information needed to complete projects.Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and possess team-based problem solving skills.Must be oriented toward accomplishment of team goals and results focusedAbility to consistently meet deadlinesAbility to persuadeMust be a strategic thinker, highly analytical, with good problem solving skills and comfortable with assessing market/business opportunities understanding statistics.Must be self-motivated and able to work independently

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