SENIOR GLOBAL PRODUCT MANAGER

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Global Product Manager to drive the strategy, innovation, and commercial success of a portfolio of natural color pigments used across food, beverage, and pet food applications. This highly visible leadership role will develop global product strategies, optimize portfolio performance, and translate customer insights, market trends, and competitive intelligence into profitable growth initiatives.

You will collaborate closely with Commercial, R&D, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and regional teams to bring innovative products to market and maximize portfolio value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global product portfolio strategies and long-term roadmaps.
• Drive product lifecycle management, portfolio optimization, and innovation priorities.
• Analyze market trends, customer insights, and competitive dynamics to identify growth opportunities.
• Lead pricing strategy, profitability analysis, and portfolio performance reviews.
• Partner cross-functionally to prioritize innovation, support product launches, and execute go-to-market strategies.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on assigned product categories and represent the portfolio in key customer engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in product management, portfolio management, strategy, innovation, or commercial leadership within food ingredients, natural colors, flavors, specialty chemicals, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience managing a multi-product or multi-category portfolio simultaneously, with clear accountability for performance across more than one product line.
• Technical familiarity with natural pigments—including plant extracts, fermentation-derived colorants, or microalgae—is a significant advantage; a genuine curiosity about color science and application technology is essential.
• Strong commercial acumen and proven understanding of portfolio economics, pricing, profitability, and value creation across complex product ranges.
• Experience influencing innovation investment decisions and managing product lifecycle strategies across multiple categories.
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy into execution and measurable business results, managing multiple concurrent priorities without losing focus or quality.
• Experience managing performance through KPIs, dashboards, and structured business reviews in a matrixed, global organization.
• Proven track record of driving change and continuous improvement within complex, cross-functional environments.
• Continuous improvement mindset: familiarity with Lean or similar methodologies is strongly preferred, with the ability to apply these principles to commercial and product management processes.
• Approximately 20% travel, including occasional international travel.

Pay

Base salary range of $145,000 - $200,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

• Bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off.