R&D Transformation Lead: DtV & Modernization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a high-impact R&D Transformation Lead to drive DtV workstreams and modernize R&D through digitization and process improvements. You will enable business units with differentiated capabilities and deliver measurable value across Accelerator R&D teams.

Lead cross-functional initiatives, apply agile practices, and partner with R&D, Digital Technologies, Quality, Supply, Finance, and external partners to translate needs into scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging, Data/Analytics, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of 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

R&D process improvement

Agile practices

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Packaging

Bachelor's degree in Data/Analytics

Job description

Mars is seeking a high-impact R&D Transformation Lead to drive DtV workstreams and modernize R&D through digitization and process improvements. You will enable business units with differentiated capabilities and deliver measurable value across Accelerator R&D teams.

Lead cross-functional initiatives, apply agile practices, and partner with R&D, Digital Technologies, Quality, Supply, Finance, and external partners to translate needs into scalable solutions.