R&D Transformation Lead — DtV & Digital Modernization

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in the United States seeks a senior leader to drive R&D Transformation, delivering DtV workstreams, digitization, and process improvements in an agile environment. You will coordinate with diverse units to enable capabilities and accelerate value realization.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable solutions within Mars’ Foundry of R&D excellence and a comprehensive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging, Data/Analytics, or related discipline.
• 7+ years relevant experience in Food CPG R&D, process improvement, innovation, or project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Own defined workstreams across Design to Value (DtV), R&D modernization, and business-unit capability enablement, delivering agreed outcomes, timelines, and adoption targets
• Map and improve R&D processes, identify digitization opportunities, translate user needs into requirements, and coordinate pilots and implementation
• Apply data, structured problem solving, and agile practices to simplify work, improve decision quality, accelerate delivery, and demonstrate business value
• Partner with R&D teams, business units, Digital Technologies, Quality, Supply, Commercial, Finance, and external partners to connect needs with practical, scalable solutions
• Drive DtV initiatives by coordinating technical and business inputs, surfacing cost and value drivers, challenging assumptions, and enabling teams to progress opportunities

Skills

Data analytics

Agile practices

Structured problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in the United States seeks a senior leader to drive R&D Transformation, delivering DtV workstreams, digitization, and process improvements in an agile environment. You will coordinate with diverse units to enable capabilities and accelerate value realization.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable solutions within Mars’ Foundry of R&D excellence and a comprehensive compensation package.