At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and shape commercialisation strategy for innovative food products across the UK and EMEA.
- Company: Dynamic food & beverage company focused on innovation and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, health support, flexible working, and career progression opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse culture that values continuous learning and offers mentorship programmes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on business growth while leading exciting projects in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Food Technology or related field with 10+ years in the industry.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
We are now seeking a Head of Commercialisation – FDL Products to lead and shape our commercialisation strategy across the UK and support the wider EMEA region.
This role could be based at either of our sites in Stafford, Walden or Wapping.
This is a leadership position responsible for owning and driving the commercialisation process end-to-end.
You will play a critical role in scaling innovation from concept through to full production, ensuring excellence in execution, compliance, and customer delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and actively support ADM’s nutrition expansion strategy across the UK and EMEA
- Own, develop, and continuously improve the commercialisation process
- Manage project pipelines, resource allocation, and team involvement in trials and first productions
- Take full responsibility for regulatory and compliance aspects of commercialisation activities
- Collaborate closely with CD&D, commercial teams, production, quality, and technical stakeholders
- Establish clear and effective ways of working with production sites and technical teams
- Lead internal and external scale-ups, ensuring on-time and successful execution
- Validate production recipes, including for co‑manufacturers where applicable
- Support production transfers between internal manufacturing sites
- Drive excellence for strategic accounts through strong project coordination
- Oversee sensorial and physical qualification of finished products
- Ensure accurate documentation of trials and first production runs
- Deliver smooth handover to operations post‑commercialisation
Your Profile
- Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years’ experience in the food & beverage industry
- Minimum 8 years in a senior commercialisation or product/process development role
- Strong technical expertise with sound business acumen
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills
- Proven leadership capability with a collaborative, team‑oriented approach
- Strong customer focus with a solutions‑driven mindset
- Flexible and willing to travel regularly across EMEA, including weekends when required
- Comfortable attending factory trials, including overnight stays
What We Offer
- A dynamic role with high visibility and real impact on business growth
- Fast‑paced decision‑making and strong personal accountability
- Opportunities for innovation, leadership, and career progression
- A culture that champions diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning
- Access to Employee Resource Groups, mentorship programmes, and development pathways
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health & wellbeing support
- Flexible working approaches to support work‑life balance
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Mental health support, including training and access to Mental Health First Aiders
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