Product & science lead

Product & Science Lead 🔬

Belgium, Kortrijk

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Our mission 🚀

In 2016, our founders wanted to feed their dogs - named Edgard and Cooper - pet food they could feel good about. The kind of food that was as good for the planet as it was for their pets. But when they couldn't find this, they decided to make their own. Now, 10 years later, our pack has over 200 employees and we are beyond proud to be part of the B Corp movement.

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What type of breed are we looking for? 🐕

We’re on a mission to create pet food that’s as smart as it is delicious! As our Product & Science Lead, you’ll be the R&D voice of the company. You’ll own the end-to-end product function, from setting our innovation and nutrition direction to shaping, developing, and launching the next generation of recipes. You’ll turn your expertise in pet nutrition and food science into high-quality, scalable products that pets (and their humans) love. This role is a cornerstone of our future: shaping our long-term product, quality, and nutrition ambition, building strong R&D capabilities, and enabling our pack to bring ideas to life.


What is in your bowl? 🍵

A generous scoop of nutrition know-how, research, and product impact. Here’s what’s on your plate:

* You’ll shape our long-term product strategy, nutrition positioning, and innovation direction, ensuring our pipeline is future-proof and aligned with business goals.

* Lead, develop and inspire a team of experts accross product, Quality & Nutrition, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, agility, and creativity.

* Oversee R&D budgets for projects from concept through formulation, prototyping, scale-up, and on time & spec launch.

* Apply scientific, consumer, and market insights to define products that are healthy, safe, scalable, and delightful for pets.

* Act as the go-to technical authority for pet nutrition and food science, ensuring our portfolio meets nutrition, quality, safety, and innovation ambitions.

* Collaborate with senior internal stakeholders and external partners to bring products to market successfully and at scale.

* Build R&D capability by strengthening processes, governance, and decision-making frameworks that enable scalable innovation.

* Stay on top of pet food science, technologies, and regulatory developments to keep our portfolio cutting-edge.


What skills and tricks should you bring? 🤹

* Advanced degree in Pet Nutrition, Animal Science, Food Science, or a related technical field. Master’s or PhD preferred.

* Minimum of 6-10 years of experience in product development, preferably within the pet food, food, or consumer goods industry.

* Practical experience with formulation, prototyping, or food safety principles.

* Experience with EU pet food regulations (FEDIAF)

* Demonstrated expertise in pet food science, formulation, processing, animal feed, animal supplements and/or veterinary nutrition — gained through education or direct work experience.

* Confident collaborator and communicator, able to work across teams and influence at different levels.

* At least 3 years of people leadership experience, including coaching and developing talent.

* Detail-oriented, accountable, and proactive in solving problems.

* Fluent in English (written and spoken)

* Willingness to travel up to 10%

Bring your passion for science and pets and help us create products that make tails wag!


Hiring Process 🕵️‍♀️

🧪 Assessment from home (10mins)

📞 Intro call with the Talent Team (25’)

🎯 Competency based interview (45’)

✅ Case study (60’)

🗨️ Final Chat (30’)

📝 Potential Reference Check

Equal opportunities:

We believe the strength of a Pack comes from its diversity. We strive to create an environment where every person feels valued and empowered. So no matter who you are, where you come from, what you believe in or what your dreams are, we welcome you and look forward to receiving your application.

If your circumstances require any special arrangements at any stage of our interview process, please let us know.

Accessibility: Our HQ office and satellite sites are wheelchair accessible