Product Director, Branded Ingredients - Biotics - H&W
Archer Daniels Midland· startup· Food & Beverage Ingredients· Sep 17, 2026 · 1mo ago
Kennesaw, GA
In office
Full-time
Director
$146K–$241K
6+ years exp
Job description
Product Director, Branded Ingredients - Biotics - H&W - Kennesaw, GA
NATURE & SCOPE
The Branded Ingredients Product Director-Biotics will be responsible for managing and growing ADM’s Health & Wellness (H&W) portfolio of branded microbiome-related ingredients in the Americas region. This role combines knowledge of thebiotics industry, product management, project leadership and business development to grow the segment.
Partners closely with Go To Market team, and aligns the broader cross functional team to drive demand generation,
support customer product launches, contribute to the pipeline and alternative ways to drive growth. This role requires a strategic thinker with experience in strong business development, financial acumen, analytical
skills, project management and a proven track record of delivering results in a dynamic business environment.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Product & P&L Management:
• Continuously track demand and streamline processes to swiftly move strategic orders from purchase order to
• shipment with agility.
• Analyze financial performance, customer demand trends, and business metrics to identify opportunities for revenue
• enhancement and cost optimization while managing pricing strategy.
• Monitor key financial indicators and proactively address variances and deviations from targets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, supply chain and finance, to develop and
• execute plans to drive P&L performance.
• Conduct regular P&L reviews, identify areas of improvement, and implement initiatives to enhance financial
• performance and operational efficiency
• Provide guidance to Innovation team on opportunities for future growth and development
Key Commercialization Projects:
• Actively support and monitor customer-related projects, ensuring clear communication, alignment of expectations,
• and timely delivery of solutions.
• Proactively identify and address project risks and issues and implement corrective actions to mitigate potential
• disruptions.
• Proactively work with Sales and Product Lifecycle team to ensure successful product launches and lifecycles.
• Become the Subject Matter Expert and leverage this knowledge to drive growth through BD and Sales
Organization
• Commercial input and S&OP process to align customer forecast and supply across the different entities.
• Conduct post-project evaluations to capture lessons learned, gather customer feedback, and drive continuous
• improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes.
• Coordinate with Operations scale up and industrialization of new products within required standards.
Performance Monitoring and Reporting:
• Establish robust KPIs and performance metrics to track progress against P&L objectives and financial targets.
• Providing insights into business performance and actionable recommendations for improvement in close collaboration with Finance
• Monitor financial performance regularly, identifying variances, trends, and areas of concern and recommending corrective actions as needed.
• Drive accountability and transparency across the organization
Education
· Minimum – Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Finance, or a related field.
· Preferred – MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience
· Minimum of 6 years of experience in product management, marketing, or business development within
probiotics, prebiotics, or functional ingredient industries.
· Minimum of 5 years of experience in Product or P&L Management
· Minimum of 2 years of experience in managing cross-functional projects
Specific skills
· Proven ability to generate growth in branded microbiome and biotics ingredients.
· Commercially driven with a strong scientific foundation.
· Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to identify trends, analyze variances, and develop actionable insights
to drive business performance.
· Proven track record of successfully managing P&L responsibilities and delivering financial results in a fast-
paced, dynamic business environment.
· Strong leadership and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and drive
cross-functional initiatives to achieve P&L objectives.
· Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously while meeting
deadlines.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
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Salaried Pay Range:
Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
Pay Range: $146,000.00 - $241,400.00
Salaried Incentive Plan: The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan
Benefits Information:
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
Diversity & EEO Information:
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
About ADM:
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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