Position Title:  Product Development Stream Lead

Product Development Stream-Lead

We’ve chosen to do something incredible.

We’re totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose – to deliver a smoke-free future.

Swedish Match is an affiliate of PMI and have been a leader in the industry for more than 200 years.

In the Nordic region, we are 1,600 employees based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway working in various functions and teams and together we are collaborating to deliver a smoke-free Nordics.

Your ‘day to day’

The overarching role and objective for Innovation & Product Development (I&PD) is to develop competitive Innovations that support sustainable and profitable growth in line with Commercial and Brand strategies, meeting Category objectives.

As a Product Development Stream-Lead, within the Category Innovation Team – Nicotine pouch products, a part of I&PD, you will have a central role to design and support the future competitiveness and success of the oral nicotine pouch portfolio. A key responsibility in this central role will be to spearhead innovation projects from early ideation to launch, leading cross-functional teams.  The role comes with a wide visibility and network internally and externally, including Business Units, Product & Technology development team, Operations, as well as the senior leadership team. The role is based in Gothenburg.

More specifically, you'll

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Innovation strategy and plan that delivers on our business objectives
• Lead Innovation projects or the technical stream of Innovation projects through the innovation process stage gates, i.e. from consumer insight to launch ensuring alignment with stakeholders and proper management of risks
• To fuel the innovation pipeline, translate consumer insights and market needs to product requirements and connecting technical solutions with relevant consumer needs, proposing new innovation projects and development initiatives
• Drive cross-functional ideation sessions by mining of consumer insights, market trends and technical possibilities
• Together with expertise explore development opportunities utilizing external and internal technology and product development
• Secure alignment and work closely with Business units, the wider R&D and technology community where one big hub is located in Neuchatel, Switzerland as well as the Product Development teams in Sweden and Operations to prepare for successful launches

Who we’re looking for

• University degree with MSc in Chemistry / Biotechnology / Food Science or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience from innovation / product or technology development preferably within FMCG industry sector or other industry such as food, pharmaceuticals, material development in a multinational environment
• Sound experience from project ownership and/or in leading complex multi-functional projects
• Demonstrated strategic and analytical mindset, open and creative approach, that goes from word to deed
• Good understanding of commercial aspects of innovation
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in English, Swedish is an advantage

What we offer

Our success depends on the dedicated people who come to work every single day with a sense of purpose and an appetite for progress.

Join Swedish Match and you too can:

• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We’ll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture, where everyone’s contribution is respected; collaborate with some of the world’s best people and feel like you belong.
• Enjoy flexibility of hybrid way of working - split your time between working from our office or the comfort of your home, where it works best for you in line with business needs.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business – our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: to deliver a smoke-free future.

Key things to know before you apply

Relocation support is not available for this job.

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