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Global Business Director (MD level)

netherlands / Posted
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We are partnering with a fast-growing international ingredients group with a broad, innovative portfolio. The business is highly acquisitive, agile, and profit-generative – positioning itself as a market leader through strategic expansion and a customer-centric approach. Due to continued growth and increased portfolio complexity, the group is now seeking a Business Unit Director – Growth Markets


The Opportunity


This is a unique role for a leader who has evolved from business strategy into broader general management. You’ll be responsible for driving profitable growth across a variety of high growth technologies, working closely with global leadership, R&D, and key customers. Your focus will be on integrating acquisitions, scaling innovation pipelines, building customer intimacy, and ensuring operational agility while delivering strong commercial returns.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Lead business unit strategy and execution, aligning global goals with local delivery
  • Own full P&L accountability, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability
  • Shape and lead commercial, marketing, and innovation teams to accelerate customer value
  • Integrate newly acquired businesses and product lines into a cohesive operating model
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, operations, and supply chain to drive innovation from bench to shelf
  • Build strong customer partnerships with leading food and beverage brands globally
  • Act as a strategic voice within the group, contributing to corporate M&A and transformation planning

Candidate Profile:

  • Strong background in business strategy and commercial leadership, within the ingredients or flavour sector
  • Progressed into roles with P&L accountability or general management scope
  • Experience working in fast-paced, matrixed, or PE/investor-backed environments preferred
  • Customer-centric mindset with the ability to translate market insight into commercial outcomes
  • Track record of scaling innovation and leading high-performance teams across borders
  • Agile, hands-on leader with a strategic lens and operational execution capability
  • Comfortable navigating complexity, change, and integration within a growth context