Head of R&D Portfolio & Process - Crystal BU

Pernod Ricard USA; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A multinational beverage company is seeking a Process & Systems Head to lead R&D process improvements and system adoption. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience, strong analytical abilities, and be proficient in English and French. Responsibilities include managing product data, leading cross-functional initiatives, and developing training materials for R&D and Marketing teams. This position emphasizes a data-driven approach and clear communication skills, essential for your success.

Qualifications

• 10+ years professional experience.
• Solid understanding of NPD process (R&D and Marketing).
• Ability to design, standardize, and drive adoption of core processes and systems.

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, adoption, and improvement of R&D processes and systems.
• Drive cross-functional improvement initiatives for project execution.
• Design and deliver actionable dashboards and reports for stakeholders.

Connaissances

Data & process oriented

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Description du poste

The Process & Systems Head’s mission is to lead the design, adoption and continuous improvement of R&D process & systems, ensuring seamless execution of innovation projects through robust stage-gate methodologies and enabling digital platforms such as the Innovation Platform (NPD portfolio management system). This role is also responsible for managing portfolio, and product data through the Innovation Platform. Working closely with PMO heads, project managers, and the TECH team, he/she drives adoption, training, tracking/reporting and continuous evolution across tools and processes for the R&D function.

Your Key missions:

R&D Process Excellence

• Own Group’s product development process (Stage Gate), ensuring it is robust, scalable, and aligned with business and innovation objectives.
• Act as the central reference for how Product Development projects are structured and governed – ensuring clarity of roles, decision points, and deliverables across all functions. Identify pain points or inefficiencies.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance speed, quality, and consistency in project execution.

R&D Portfolio Management System

• Lead the R&D portfolio management system (iPlatform) ensuring it supports end-to-end project and portfolio management.
• Act as platform champion for R&D, Marketing and other functions, integrating and evaluating business needs and priorities into roadmap.
• Partner with Tech to prioritize and ensure roadmap alignment with PR ecosystem. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of project & portfolio data within the iPlatform.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve data quality and user accountability.

R&D Portfolio reporting and KPIs

• Design and deliver clear, actionable dashboards and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders enabling visibility, prioritization, and performance tracking across the R&D pipeline.
• Build and deploy R&D KPIs along with PMO heads of .

Training & Deployment

• Lead R&D Process (Stage Gate) & System (iPlatform) implementation and adoption. Develop & deploy training and onboarding materials to ensure successful rollout and sustained usage. Foster a culture of process discipline and digital fluency across the R&D, Marketing and Project Management communities.

Qualifications

• You have 10+ years professional experience
• You are data & process oriented
• You have analytical skills & ability to simplify complex data
• You have a solid understanding of NPD process (R&D and Marketing)
• You have the ability to design, standardize and drive adoption of core processes and systems
• You have experience cross-functional collaboration
• You are problem‑Solver and results driven
• Clear & purposeful communication
• You are proficient in English and French

Job Posting End Date:

2026-02-01

Target Hire Date:

2026-02-01

Target End Date: