NPD Manager

We are seeking aProduct Development Managerwhowillbe responsible forthe delivery of new product development projects ensuring that products meet all legal functional and consumer requirements. You will work closelywith key internal stakeholders acting as a voice of technology in your area of functionalexpertise.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Lead theend-to-end product development of Kerrygold Standard products translating consumer customer and market insights into commercially successful innovationsand renovationsthat deliver against brand and growth ambitions.

• Collaborate to create the innovation pipeline partnering with markets insights and cross-functional stakeholders toidentify prioritise and develop future growth opportunities using consumer-centric and design thinking methodologies.

• Drive delivery of complex NPD projects overseeing projects from ideation throughtodevelopmentensuring alignment to strategic technical and financialobjectives.

• Act as a technical and innovation authorityprovidingexpert guidance and influencing decision-making across R&D marketing operations and commercial teams.

• Own stakeholder engagement at senior levels delivering clear insight-led updates and recommendations to leadership forums and driving alignment on project direction.

• Lead regulatory and specification governance ensuring robust compliant product design and working closely with legal regulatory and quality teams to safeguard brand integrity and market readiness.

• Drive commercial impact and business performance applying strong market and financial acumen to ensure innovation delivers against strategic growth targets and long-term value creation.

• Identifyandleverageemerging trends technologies and capabilities translating external insights intoacompetitive advantage and forward-looking innovation strategies for the Kerrygold portfolio.

Key Skills / Attributes

• Bachelors degree in food science Food Technology or related discipline.

• Minimum 5years experiencein product development within the food industry with a proventrack recordof delivering complex innovation projects.

• Advanced technicalexpertisein food processing formulation and sensory evaluation with the ability to act as a subject matter expert. Experience in dairy is a distinct advantage.

• Deep understanding of food regulations quality standards and product governance frameworks with accountability for compliant delivery.

• Strong leadership and influencing capability withpreviousmanagement or supervisory experience.

• Demonstrate strategic thinking and commercial acumen

• Highly developed project management skills capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communicationskills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear impactful messaging for diverse audiences.

• Ability to travel asrequiredwith Drivers licence.

Ornua Core Competencies

• Customer Focus:Advocates for the customer balances customer and business needs and spots opportunities for growth.

• Forward-Looking:Helps others to accept change implements change and looks ahead toanticipatechange.

• Curious:Open to asking questions and willing to learn and continuously improve.

• Working Together:Encourages co-operation in own team and supports cross-functional working.