Hartmann Young is partnered with a leading, innovation-driven nutrition business operating at the intersection of functional food, supplements, and specialized nutrition manufacturing, delivering high-quality, science-led products across both private label and branded portfolios.
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The business is scaling its innovation capability, with a strong focus on developing differentiated, market-led products backed by technical excellence and efficient industrialisation.
This creates an opportunity for an Innovation Manager to take ownership of end-to-end product development, bridging commercial, marketing, R&D, and production to drive successful product launches and pipeline growth.
As Innovation Manager, you will operate cross-functionally, leading projects from concept through to industrial scale, ensuring technical feasibility, commercial alignment, and speed to market.
You will be responsible for:
* Leading end-to-end product innovation from concept, formulation, pilot trials, and scale-up through to launch
* Identifying market opportunities through trend analysis, customer insight, and industry developments
* Collaborating closely with commercial and marketing teams to translate market needs into viable product concepts
* Driving formulation and development of new products across functional nutrition categories
* Coordinating pilot trials and industrialisation with production teams
* Supporting product launches and ensuring successful market introduction
* Providing technical expertise to commercial teams for customer-led development and enquiries
* Participating in innovation committees, contributing data-driven and technically grounded proposals
* Attending international trade shows to identify new ingredients, formats, and technologies
* Ensuring technical, industrial, and commercial feasibility across all innovation projects
* Managing and developing an R&D technician
We're looking for a commercially aware innovation leader who can operate at the intersection of product development, technical delivery, and market insight, with the ability to drive projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. xohynlm
You will ideally bring:
* A degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related Life Sciences field
* ~7+ years' experience across food, functional nutrition, supplements, or adjacent sectors
* Proven experience leading product development and innovation projects from concept to launch
* Strong project management capability across cross-functional teams
* Hands-on experience in formulation and product development
* Experience supporting scale-up and industrialisation of new products
* Ability to translate market trends into commercially viable products
* Experience working in dynamic, fast-growing environments
* Fluent Spanish and English
Highly desirable:
* Experience or knowledge of UHT/aseptic processing technologies
* Experience within contract manufacturing, private label, or B2B environments
Why This Opportunity?
This is a high-impact role offering:
* Ownership of innovation projects within a growing, science-led nutrition business
* Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making
* Opportunity to shape product pipelines and drive market-relevant innovation
* Strong cross-functional visibility across commercial, R&D, and operations
* A role combining technical depth with commercial influence in a scaling environment