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Head of Innovation / Chichester / West Sussex – Market leading salary, bonus & amazing benefits package
Head of Innovation / Product Innovation Lead, Chichester, West Sussex
At Nature’s Way Foods, our mission is simple: “The Best at Fresh.” We’re looking for an inspiring Head of Product Innovation to lead the way in shaping the future of fresh, healthy food. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation across new product development, process improvement, and packaging, delivering exciting products that delight consumers and set the standard for the industry.
What You’ll Do:
* Lead the full concept‑to‑launch innovation process, ensuring every product and package is consumer‑focused, commercially viable, and operationally excellent.
* Build and manage a dynamic innovation pipeline that balances quick wins with transformational ideas.
* Inspire and grow a multidisciplinary team of chefs, product developers, and packaging experts, fostering creativity, curiosity, and high performance.
* Partner with colleagues across Operations, Technical, Commercial, and Finance, and work closely with customers and suppliers to unlock new opportunities.
* Drive process improvements to boost efficiency, sustainability, quality, and shelf life.
Who You Are:
* A proven leader in Food NPD/Innovation, ideally in fresh or chilled products.
* Experienced managing chefs, product development, and packaging teams.
* Commercially savvy, with a talent for turning creative ideas into profitable, high‑quality products.
* Passionate about food, health, and innovation, with an eye on consumer trends.
* Entrepreneurial, inspiring, collaborative, and resilient in a fast‑paced environment.
Benefits:
* Life Assurance
* Employer matched pension
* Bonus
* Relocation allowance & support if applicable
* Health cash plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexibility in pay frequency each month
* Access to online GP
* Employee assistance programme
This is your chance to lead innovation at a business that’s growing fast and setting the bar in fresh food. If you thrive on creativity, teamwork, and making a real impact, this is the role for you. Join us and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of fresh food.
We look for passionate people, with a can‑do attitude and an ambition to succeed. We strive to help our people channel that passion into everything they do because your success is our success! We love people who have high standards & lots of ideas, because we are always striving to improve, and we want you to help us do that.
Natures Way is a fun, fast and friendly environment where you will be surrounded by a passionate and dedicated team, who are committed to being the best at fresh. Apply now & join our family.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Product Management and Other
Industries
Food Production, Food and Beverage Manufacturing, and Manufacturing
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