Global Product Manager – Functional Food Ingredients (Business Unit Lead) in Hamburg

We are seeking a Global Product Manager – Food Ingredients to lead the global portfolio strategy and go-to-market execution across key regions, including North America, Asia, Latin America, and Europe.

The role will define the global commercial strategy while adapting priorities and portfolio focus to the needs of each geographical market and local affiliate. The Global Product Manager will work closely with regional commercial, technical, and application teams to identify growth opportunities, prioritize markets, and support successful product launches.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global go-to-market strategy for the food ingredients portfolio.
• Define portfolio priorities by region, customer segment, and application.
• Coordinate with regional affiliates and business teams to translate global strategy into local commercial plans.
• Manage and optimize the global product portfolio, identifying opportunities for growth, innovation, rationalization, and differentiation.
• Support market development across applications such as meat, dairy, prepared foods, and other food categories.
• Monitor market trends, customer needs, competitors, pricing, and new application opportunities.
• Partner with Sales, R&D, Application, Marketing, and Operations teams to accelerate business development.

Profile

• Strong experience in the food ingredients industry, ideally with emulsifiers, hydrocolloids, starches, texturizers, or functional ingredients.
• Good knowledge of food applications, particularly meat and dairy.
• Proven experience in global or regional product management, portfolio management, or business development.
• Ability to work effectively across cultures, regions, and international affiliate organizations.
• Strong strategic, commercial, and communication skills.

Location & Working Model

• Position based at the Hamburg headquarters.
• Regular international travel required to support regional teams, affiliates, and customers.
• Home office is possible on a regular basis, combined with a strong office presence to encourage collaboration, networking, and close interaction with colleagues and key stakeholders at headquarters.