Director, Product Development
Core
Leads Domino's innovation agenda from consumer insight through commercialization, overseeing Product Marketing and R&D to build a pipeline of menu innovation and strategic growth platforms.
Role type
Director, Product Development (Strategy & Leadership)
Builds
Menu innovation, product optimization, and strategic growth platforms for Domino's pizza business
Domain
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) / Food Service / Consumer Packaged Goods
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Innovation strategy, product lifecycle management, consumer insights, cross-functional leadership, portfolio architecture, business case development, supplier relationship management, stage-gate process leadership
Preferred skills
MBA, QSR/restaurant experience, franchise system scaling, menu economics, stage-gate innovation processes
Technologies
Decision Science tools, consumer analytics platforms, stage-gate software
Responsibilities
Develop and execute multi-year innovation roadmap; lead Product Marketing strategy and portfolio management; oversee R&D function for product design and testing; chair Global Product Innovation Council; partner with Analytics & Insights for consumer research; lead cross-functional teams through concept to commercialization; build and develop high-performing Product Marketing and R&D teams
Seniority
Director, executive leadership