Manager Brand & Design
6 hours ago
Argentona
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. 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. 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 Providing technical expertise to commercial teams for customer-led development and enquiries Participating in innovation committees, contributing data-driven and technically grounded proposals Ensuring technical, industrial, and commercial feasibility across all innovation projects 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. A degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related Life Sciences field ~~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 ~ Fluent Spanish and English Experience within contract manufacturing, private label, or B2B environments 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