Poultry Product Innovation Manager

Poultry Product Innovation Manager

Our client, a leader in animal nutrition and manufacturing animal feed focuses on providing scientifically balanced animal feed for multiple species. They are committed to delivering high-quality, innovative products that enhance animal health and performance.

We are looking for a Poultry Product Innovation Manager to support our client’s business throughout Asia. Reporting directly to the Director of Marketing (Agribusiness), this role combines technical, innovation, and marketing insight to develop the business. The ideal candidate will work closely with the R&D, sales & marketing, and product brand teams to create product innovation and manage new ranges of products in the poultry sector.

This position will be based in Indonesia with regular travel throughout the Asia region. The role provides the opportunity to collaborate closely with both local and Regional teams to identify sales channels – both offline and online.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to manage and optimize the assigned product/category, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Collaborate with the Market Research Manager to gather and analyze market data, competitive insights, and consumer trends, translating these findings into actionable strategies for innovation and product development.
• Leverage a deep understanding of product, market, and consumer dynamics to identify growth opportunities and develop innovative products.
• Collaborate with the Research & Development teams to oversee technical product development. Ensure regulatory compliance, manage product information, and articulate key product features and benefits for communication by the Brand Team.
• Lead the development of packaging solutions, ensuring they meet local market requirements, cost objectives, and social expectations.
• Co-own the P&L for the assigned product/category. Oversee budget management, and collaborate closely with R&D, Marketing, and Sales teams to support brand activation and drive growth across key channels.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Nutrition, Veterinarian, Business Management or Marketing Communication.
• Having experience in poultry feed products with a proven track
  record of at least 8 years.

• Ability to manage budgets and is results-driven
• Strong command of the English language, both written and oral (including scientific and technical)
• Must be a proactive worker who can work with minimum to no supervision
• Adaptable in a constantly changing work environment
• Excellent people skills and enjoys working as part of a team, able to work at all levels of the business.
• Regional (Asia) work exposure will be added value.

A competitive package will be negotiated for the successful candidate commensurate with skills and experience. Apply online referencing VRN2728, for a confidential discussion, please contact Intan Jovintry at +62 811 1659 336 or ijovintry@aicila.com. Please note only applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted.

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