Director, Wacam R&d Lead

Mondelēz International; Ciudad de México; Presencial; MXN 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A global snacking leader in Mexico City is seeking a Director, WACAM R&D Lead to drive research and development for the Western Andean, Central America, and Caribbean Business Unit. In this full-time role, you will manage R&D programs, influence business strategies, and lead cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership skills and a background in fast-moving consumer goods. Competitive approach to innovation and excellent mentoring abilities are essential for success in this role.

Servicios

Relocation support

Formación

• Experience in driving commercial outcomes in consumer goods.
• Proven capability in technical leadership and critical thinking.
• Strong background in coaching and team collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Lead R&D agenda for the WACAM Business Unit.
• Report to senior leadership and shape R&D strategy.
• Drive major programs, improving quality and reducing costs.

Conocimientos

Research program management

Business strategy influence

Cross-functional collaboration

Coaching and mentoring

Technical curiosity promotion

Descripción del empleo

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride. As a senior member of the management team, you ensure that technical, scientific and business programs are successfully delivered and that resources are effectively managed. You regularly interact with senior-level clients and the technical and scientific community.

What you will bring

• Ensuring that research programs drive commercial outcomes, ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods environment
• Influencing business strategy through critical thinking and technical thought leadership
• Working collaboratively across functions, geographies and with internal and external partners to land the agenda
• Coaching and mentoring others
• Creating a culture of technical curiosity and collaboration

The Director WACAM R&D Lead will be responsible for leading the R&D agenda for the WACAM (Western Andean, Central America, and Caribbean) Business Unit. This leader will report to the SVP, Global R&D Biscuits and to the President, WACAM. S/he will sit on the WACAM BU Leadership team, and play a key role in shaping the strategy of R&D in the business unit to enable the BU's growth agenda. S/he will drive ‘big bet’ programs and develop capabilities to support new business opportunities and new technologies, improve quality, and reduce costs. In addition to leading R&D agenda for the business unit, this individual will also lead projects in the Biscuits category for the entire Latin America region.

Country to country Relocation support available through our Global Mobility Policies

Business Unit Summary

Wacam is MondelēzInternational’s Latin America presence with more the 1700 wonderful people proudly representing a diversity of cultures and nationalities. Wacam includes 13 countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Chile, Bolivia, Panamá, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemela, El Salvador, República Dominicana, Puerto Rico. We make and distribute our global brands and local jewels such as Field, Club Social to over 190 million consumers.

Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where permitted by internal policies and local laws, new hires are required to be fully vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment by their date of hire, unless they are granted a medical accommodation.

Job Details

• Title: Director, WACAM R&D Lead
• Function: Science & Engineering
• Date: 11/2/2024
• Job ID: R-
• Work Schedule: Full time
• Location: Mexico City, Mexico