R&D Transformation Specialist: DtV & Digital Modernization

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

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in Chicago is seeking a Specialist, R&D Transformation (Finance) to drive DtV initiatives, modernize R&D through digitization, and enable business units with differentiated capabilities across Accelerator R&D teams.

You will own cross-functional workstreams, map processes, apply data and agile practices, coordinate pilots, and deliver outcomes on time while driving value for the business and accelerating decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging, Data/Analytics, or a 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

Problem solving

Agile working

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

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 Incorporated in Chicago is seeking a Specialist, R&D Transformation (Finance) to drive DtV initiatives, modernize R&D through digitization, and enable business units with differentiated capabilities across Accelerator R&D teams.

You will own cross-functional workstreams, map processes, apply data and agile practices, coordinate pilots, and deliver outcomes on time while driving value for the business and accelerating decision making.