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Senior Technical & Innovation Leader – End-to-End Product DevelopmentLocation: Lowestoft (Hybrid – 3 days per week)Salary: £70,000 – £90,000 + Car Allowance + up to 25% BonusSegment: SPDM | End-to-End Product & Packaging InnovationAre you a Senior Technical & Innovation Leader ready to shape consumer-led product strategy at scale?Do you thrive in end-to-end product development within complex, global environments?Want real influence over innovation, margin, and operational excellence?We are partnering with a leading international food manufacturer to appoint a Senior Technical & Innovation Leader to drive end-to-end product and packaging development across a strategically critical portfolio.This is a high-impact leadership role with visibility at senior level and genuine ownership of innovation outcomes.The Role: Senior Technical & Innovation LeaderAs Senior Technical & Innovation Leader – End-to-End Product Development, you will provide functional, design, operational, and people leadership across product and packaging development.You will work in close partnership with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Manufacturing, translating consumer insight into technically robust, commercially viable solutions.Key ResponsibilitiesFunctional LeadershipShape and influence portfolio-level innovation strategyBuild and validate innovation pipelines aligned to growth targetsEnsure full regulatory and internal policy complianceIdentify cost-saving and simplification opportunitiesDeliver excellent technical execution and knowledge captureInfluence supply chain decisions impacting pr