Global R&D Project Lead: Color Innovation & Commercialization

Kelly Services; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an experienced R&D Project Manager to drive global natural color conversion initiatives from opportunity through commercialization. You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, regulatory, supply chain, and operations to deliver complex programs.

Responsibilities include building schedules, defining milestones, managing critical paths, and implementing standardized project-management processes worldwide.

Qualifications

• Lab background: Direct experience working in a laboratory setting while managing technical programs.
• 7–10 years of PM experience in food ingredients, natural colors, F&B, or related B2B industries.
• Leadership in multi-region, cross-functional projects to commercialization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Food Science, Chemistry, PM, Business, or related field.
• PMP certification (or equivalent) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end global Innovation and customer projects through scale-up and commercialization.
• Build project plans and critical paths aligning Sales, Applications, R&D, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Operations.
• Define scopes, timelines, and milestones while proactively resolving risks and resource constraints.
• Establish standardized PM processes, governance, and stage-gate practices globally.

Skills

Lab Background

PM Experience

Leadership

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an experienced R&D Project Manager to drive global natural color conversion initiatives from opportunity through commercialization. You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, regulatory, supply chain, and operations to deliver complex programs.

Responsibilities include building schedules, defining milestones, managing critical paths, and implementing standardized project-management processes worldwide.