Head of Food (Product Development & Nutrition), Marro
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About the job
Butternut Box is looking for a Head of Food to lead product development and nutrition. In this role, you will own the product strategy and vision, reduce food-related customer pauses, and improve palatability performance. You will manage budgets for trials and research, serve as an expert in feline nutrition and sensory science, and drive cross-functional collaboration.
What you will do
- Own product development strategy and long-term vision
- Reduce customer pauses due to food
- Improve palatability performance
- Manage budget for trials and research
- Serve as expert on feline nutrition and sensory science
- Lead cross-functional collaboration
What you bring
- Deep expertise in feline nutrition and formulation
- Experience shaping product strategy
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams
- Hands-on with food trials and evaluation
- Scientific curiosity and evidence-based approach
- Comfortable with ambiguity and startup pace
Nice to have
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in animal nutrition or food science
- Hands-on pet food industry experience
What you get
- Equity option package
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and extra days
- £500 personal learning budget
- Employee discount
- Subsidised private medical insurance
- Cycle to work scheme
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