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Director, Product Development

Ann Arbor, MI, usFull-time2026-10-15 → 2026-11-11

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