Head of New Product Development (NPD) - Dairy

About the role

At Yeo Valley, we're about more than just making great food – we're here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. As a co-owned business, we invest in our people, encourage growth, and believe in doing things properly. We aim to be a successful, visionary and purposeful food and farming business powered by people who feel inspired by our purpose and valued as co-owners. We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Product - Dairy to join the Yeo Valley family in our Development team. The Head of Product - Dairy is the accountable lead for all activities relating to Dairy Product Development within Yeo Valley Farms Production. The purpose of this role is to work with the Senior Head of Innovation to set out the insight‑led innovation plan which delivers on our Demand Strategy. This role is accountable for delivering on the needs of our YVO brand and our Own Label Dairy business and for driving engagement with senior customer stakeholders to ensure our plans are well understood and valued. This role sits within the Central Development team and reports to the Senior Head of Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Dairy innovation teams for YVO and Own Label products
• Inspire the Dairy Innovations team through effective 121s and development plans with direct reports
• Work very closely with the Senior Manager in charge of the Process team, to ensure priorities are aligned
• Work with the Dairy Brand Management leads, ensuring robust clarity on priorities for the short, medium and long term
• As part of the Product leadership team, ensure alignment of all Development teams on priorities
• Play a key role in helping the Senior Head of Innovation define our Innovation