D&T Data & AI Product Mgmt Lead

Senior Director – Data & AI product management Lead

Barcelona, Spain.

Role Overview

Lead the global Data + AI product portfolio with a strategic, product-driven mindset. This role bridges business needs and technical delivery, ensuring impactful, scalable solutions that drive measurable value across the enterprise.

Your Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain the integrated roadmap of Data + AI products and initiatives. Engage with the business platforms to identify opportunities, scope projects, and prioritize based on strategic impact and feasibility.

Oversee the execution of Data + AI projects from inception to delivery. Set up proper project governance, define milestones, success criteria, and risk mitigation plans.

Ensure each data/AI product is built on a sound solution architecture and adheres to enterprise standards. Review solution designs for scalability, security, and integration with existing systems.

Coordinate resource deployment across Data + AI teams. Interface with peer leaders to understand capacity and assign teams to projects.

Guide teams to develop data/AI solutions with a product mindset. Establish principles of product management, encourage building reusable components, and ensure considerations like user experience and change management.

Serve as the primary liaison between Data + AI delivery teams and business stakeholders. Manage expectations, gather feedback, and ensure satisfaction.

You bring:

Product leadership – 15+ years of experience in data roles with a strong foundation in product management and delivery.

Strategic thinking – ability to define roadmaps, prioritise initiatives, and align stakeholders around shared goals.

A strong sense of accountability – you take initiative, speak up, and see things through. You are responsible and focus on what matters.

An innovator’s instinct – you are always looking for better, smarter, more sustainable ways to make an impact.

A collaborative spirit – you’re at your best when working across teams, functions and countries.

Curiosity and an open mind – because you believe progress starts with asking, “Is there a better way?”

We offer.

End-to-end ownership – shape and deliver the full lifecycle of Data + AI products across diverse business platforms.

Strategic influence – work at the intersection of business and technology, guiding high-impact initiatives from vision to value.

A global playground – lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with internal and external partners on cutting-edge solutions.

A culture of innovation – explore emerging technologies and drive adoption of modern tools and practices.

Growth through leadership – develop your expertise while mentoring a team of product professionals in a high-visibility role.

Purpose-led impact – contribute to data-driven transformation that supports sustainability, health, and innovation.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it is fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

DEI and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.