Head of Food (Product Development & Nutrition), Marro

This role can also be known as: Principal Product Development Scientist, Head of Feline R&D, Senior Palatability & Sensory Scientist, Feline Nutrition and Product Lead, Global Wet Technology Specialist, Senior Product Platform Specialist, R&D Manager.

Are you a hardworking, cat-centric individual ready to transform cats lives with the power of tasty, Fresh food? Marro might just be the place for you. Our whole purrpose is to make the lives of our cats and their people happier, healthier, and that bit easier. We are guided by the joy of cats, sharing our expertise, making life easier for our community, and the importance of feeding cats something that’s healthy and that they absolutely love.

We all know dogs deserve better. But so do cats. Enter Marro, the Fresh food your cat’s been asking for. Think of Marro as Butternut’s charming younger sister who is all for cats. Because cats and dogs have their differences, but are united by their love of Fresh, tasty food.

🐈 The job:

We’re looking for a Head of Food who knows what makes exceptional cat food, and who’ll decide where ours goes next.

You’ll be our go-to expert on feline nutrition, formulation, palatability and sensory science. You’ll own Marro’s product development strategy end-to-end, from the long-term vision and shape of our range to the roadmap that gets us there. Then you’ll get into the kitchen and make it happen.

You’ll own the two things that matter most to us:

• Retention: Fewer customers pausing because of the food. • Palatability: Cats choosing Marro, every time.

This isn’t just an NPD process role. You’ll be the business’s go-to expert on feline nutrition, formulation, palatability and sensory science. You’ll own the Marro product development strategy end-to-end, setting a long-term vision and architecture for our range and turning it into a roadmap. Then you’ll get into the kitchen and make it happen.You’ll lead the charge, own the Marro budget and have the final say on what goes in the bowl. You’ll bring Operations, Commercial, Brand, Marketing and external partners with you to make it happen. You’ll report to our Product Development Director and work in partnership with them, not under day-to-day direction.

The Team

We’re the foundation of what the business builds: great food, strong nutrition and products that genuinely improve pets’ health. We own what the physical product looks like and how it delivers real benefits for dogs and cats. We’re deliberately lean and close-knit, so everyone gets stuck in, takes real ownership, and has plenty of opportunity to develop and progress. What brings us together is a deep belief in our products, our category and the power of fresh food to improve pets’ lives.