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France
- Permanent Full-Time
- Posted: 27 Mar 2026
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About the job
Danone France is not trying to be the best company in the world, but the best company for the world! That's why all 26 of our brands in France are B Corp™ certified. B Corp is the compass that guides our CSR strategy! This certification allows us to challenge ourselves, continually improve and measure our social and environmental performance.
Danone's research and innovation (R&I) centre, located in Gif-sur-Yvette on the Saclay plateau, is a global center of excellence dedicated to food innovation research. Inaugurated in 2023, this ultra-modern center is at the heart of one of the world's leading scientific hubs. It is home to more than 500 passionate experts of 40 different nationalities, working in the fields of life sciences, health and nutrition, consumer experience and the development of tomorrow's products. Equipped with laboratories and pilot facilities, it supports innovation and development.
The Danone R&I Center is part of a global research ecosystem built to accelerate innovation in food and health. At its core, our DDAI program (Data, Digital & AI) is transforming Research & Innovation across 6 strategic flagships — from Gut Health & Microbiome to Consumer Insights and In Silico Modeling — driving a portfolio of 20 high-impact priority projects.
Join us to shape the future of food and wellness as our new Strategic Portfolio & Communication Manager, a permanent position based in Gif-sur-Yvette with an immediate start.
Position Overview
Reporting to the Senior Director of the DDAI Strategic Office, the Strategic Portfolio & Communication Manager plays a crucial role in driving the DDAI strategy forward and will:
- Oversee the DDAI use case portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment and resource optimization to focus on the most valuable initiatives.
- Maintain the portfolio management framework, tracking execution and performance while facilitating data-driven decision-making for prioritization.
- Develop DDAI-specific acculturation and training modules for R&I and QFS, complementing existing group programs.
- Drive internal and external communication, including community events such as DDAI Days and webinars.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the DDAI portfolio by tracking use case execution, performance and impact, and preparing key insights for the monthly steering committee.
- Develop and execute a communication strategy to animate the DDAI community within R&I, fostering a strong data culture.
- Create compelling presentations and reports for senior executives to keep them informed of the DDAI program's progress.
- Organize and lead community events such as DDAI Days and webinars to share successes, best practices and build momentum.
Our employer commitments:
The guarantee of a relevant, competitive and scalable compensation package, through external benchmark and internal equity. It consists among other things of a fixed salary, an yearly bonus, gain sharing.
Flexibility of work and workplaces, such as weekly homeworking.
Skills development for all, thanks to our Danone Academy France and through a year-round managerial conversation cycle.
The possibility to use up to 3 days a year of volunteering through the platform Vendredi.
Parenting policy benefits, such as extended Parental Leave (14 additional maternity/paternity days covered), or the ability to convert some earnings into time off
Other benefits include a complementary pension scheme, health care plan, CSE, 100% of the Navigo pass covered
About you
The criteria below remain indicative. A candidate who has a different combination of experience and skills could also be considered.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Strategy, Communication, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in portfolio management, strategic planning, or corporate communications, preferably within a technology or R&D environment.
- Proven experience in portfolio management, with a strong ability to track project execution and facilitate prioritization decisions.
- Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated experience in preparing executive-level communications and managing community engagement initiatives.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with an ability to ensure projects align with broader business objectives and deliver maximum value.
- Superior stakeholder management skills and the ability to facilitate decision-making among diverse groups.
- Familiarity with Data, Digital, and AI concepts and their application in an R&I environment is a strong plus.
- Fluent in English
We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunities within our teams. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and that an inclusive work environment supports our growth as a company, as teams, and as individuals. We therefore welcome all applications* while fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can feel they belong.
We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job descriptions, as its complexity can create barriers for individuals with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia or apraxia.
*All applications will be considered regardless of origin, background, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other characteristic.
About Danone
One Planet, One Health - BY YOU !
Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.
Every day, you will make decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.
At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.
With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.
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You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us!
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