Associate Director of R&D - Cooking Aids & Mini Meals
Core
Strategic R&D leader shaping the future of cooking aids and mini meals categories through innovation strategy, consumer insights, and technology development.
Role type
Associate Director, Strategic R&D
Builds
Future-fit technologies, capabilities, and platforms for cooking aids and mini meals
Domain
Consumer packaged goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, Cooking Aids
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic category leadership, Consumer-centric innovation, Business acumen, Value engineering, Cross-functional influence, Talent development, Portfolio governance, Change management
Preferred skills
Sustainability strategy, Digital tools adoption, Agile operating models, Global partnership management
Technologies
Consumer Technical Insights (CTI), Digital tools, Agile operating models
Responsibilities
Develop and execute long-term innovation and technology strategy; Build multi-year pipeline of growth opportunities; Lead value engineering and cost transformation programs; Partner with Global Design Centers and external technology partners; Lead talent development and succession planning; Influence strategic business decisions across Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership