Product & Science Lead

Product & Science Lead

Belgium Kortrijk

Our mission

In 2016 our founders wanted to feed their dogs - named Edgard and Cooper - pet food they could feel good about. The kind of food that was as good for the planet as it was for their pets. But when they couldnt find this they decided to make their own. Now 10 years later our pack has over 200 employees and we are beyond proud to be part of the B Corp movement.

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What type of breed are we looking for

Were on a mission to create pet food thats as smart as it is delicious! As our Product & Science Lead youll be the R&D voice of the company. Youll own the end-to-end product function from setting our innovation and nutrition direction to shaping developing and launching the next generation of recipes. Youll turn your expertise in pet nutrition and food science into high-quality scalable products that pets (and their humans) love. This role is a cornerstone of our future: shaping our long-term product quality and nutrition ambition building strong R&D capabilities and enabling our pack to bring ideas to life.

What is in your bowl

A generous scoop of nutrition know-how research and product impact. Heres whats on your plate:

• Youll shape our long-term product strategy nutrition positioning and innovation direction ensuring our pipeline is future-proof and aligned with business goals.

• Lead develop and inspire a team of experts accross product Quality & Nutrition fostering a culture of learning ownership agility and creativity.

• Oversee R&D budgets for projects from concept through formulation prototyping scale-up and on time & spec launch.

• Apply scientific consumer and market insights to define products that are healthy safe scalable and delightful for pets.

• Act as the go-to technical authority for pet nutrition and food science ensuring our portfolio meets nutrition quality safety and innovation ambitions.

• Collaborate with senior internal stakeholders and external partners to bring products to market successfully and at scale.

• Build R&D capability by strengthening processes governance and decision-making frameworks that enable scalable innovation.

• Stay on top of pet food science technologies and regulatory developments to keep our portfolio cutting-edge.

What skills and tricks should you bring

• Advanced degree in Pet Nutrition Animal Science Food Science or a related technical field. Masters or PhD preferred.

• Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in product development preferably within the pet food food or consumer goods industry.

• Practical experience with formulation prototyping or food safety principles.

• Experience with EU pet food regulations (FEDIAF)

• Demonstrated expertise in pet food science formulation processing animal feed animal supplements and/or veterinary nutrition gained through education or direct work experience.

• Confident collaborator and communicator able to work across teams and influence at different levels.

• At least 3 years of people leadership experience including coaching and developing talent.

• Detail-oriented accountable and proactive in solving problems.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken)

• Willingness to travel up to 10%

Bring your passion for science and pets and help us create products that make tails wag!

Hiring Process

Assessment from home (10mins)

Intro call with the Talent Team (25)

Competency based interview (45)

Case study (60)

Final Chat (30)

Potential Reference Check

Equal opportunities:

We believe the strength of a Pack comes from its diversity. We strive to create an environment where every person feels valued and empowered. So no matter who you are where you come from what you believe in or what your dreams are we welcome you and look forward to receiving your application.

If your circumstances require any special arrangements at any stage of our interview process please let us know.

Accessibility: Our HQ office and satellite sites are wheelchair accessible