You are a strategic, people focused R&I leader who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen to turn innovation into impactful business outcomes. You thrive in complex environments, bringing clarity, structure and pace to end‑to‑end delivery, from ideation through to trials and launch. Confident influencing senior stakeholders, you build high performing teams, strengthen technical capabilities and leverage cross functional and external partnerships to unlock future fit innovation.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Tertiary qualification in Food Technology, Science, Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong FMCG experience, ideally within Dairy (Yoghurt preferred)
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including developing and leading multidisciplinary teams
• Experience across product, process and packaging development
• Proven ability to translate business strategy into innovation direction and delivery
• Solid understanding of regulatory, claims, food safety, and quality frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with confidence operating at senior levels
• Strong prioritisation, decision‑making and delivery capability in fast‑paced environments

We truly value our Danoners and strive to make their experience exceptional by creating a positive and fulfilling environment for everyone. Our unique benefits are designed to enhance the lives and provide genuine value.

• A high-performing, collaborative team culture
• Flexible Hybrid working
• Thank Danone it’s Friday! 3pm finishes every Friday
• Diverse and inclusive work environment
• Personalised learning opportunities to set you up for success

• Competitive Total Reward package including

• • Health and Life insurance benefit
  • 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave
  • Employee Share Subscription Plan after 12 months of service
  • Performance-related incentives and annual reviews

More about Us:

At Danone, we aim to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices, in line with our Vision - Danone, One Planet. One Health.  We operate across four business lines: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, and Specialised Nutrition. Our headquarters are in France, we have offices in 55 countries across the globe, and our products are sold in over 120 markets. We have been around for more than a century and are the proud owners of some of the best-known brands worldwide, including favorites like YoPro, Activia, Aptamil, and Karicare

Danone ANZ focuses on dairy and specialized nutrition products for infants and adults and is proud to be awarded the Great Place to Work accreditation winner for ANZ for the last 5 years in a row – a globally recognised program where we feature as one of Australia’s top places to work.

Visit our website, WE ARE DANONE, to know more about us.

How to Apply

If this opportunity resonates with you and you’re eager to shape and define this role, then go ahead and seize the moment. Click on the APPLY button and share your resume with us before 20^th May 2026.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

We proudly affirm that we are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and our ambition is to foster an INCLUSIVE & DIVERSE workplace where all Danoners can bring their uniqueness to contribute to business results. Our commitment to DEI ensures that all qualified individuals receive fair consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and disability at our company.