Mars Inc

Specialist, R&D Transformation

Mars Inc$101K — $139K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

  • Own workstreams in Design to Value (DtV) and R&D modernization, ensuring delivery of outcomes and adoption targets.
  • Map and enhance R&D processes, identifying opportunities for digitization and coordinating pilots.
  • Utilize data and structured problem-solving to simplify workflows and enhance decision-making.
  • Collaborate across R&D, business units, and external partners to align needs with scalable solutions.
  • Lead DtV initiatives by integrating technical and business insights to drive cost and value optimization.

Benefits

  • Medical and dental benefits enrollment.
  • Participation in a 401k retirement plan.
  • Paid time off benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

Deliver R&D Transformation workstreams that advance Design to Value (DtV), modernize R&D through digitization, process improvement, and agile ways of working, and enable business units with differentiated capabilities-driving R&D excellence across the Accelerator R&D teams.

Key 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

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


The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 101,120.00 - USD 139,040.00

About Mars Inc

Mars, Incorporated is an American multinational manufacturer of confectionery, pet food, and other food products. It was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. Mars operates in six business segments: Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, and Symbioscience. Some of its most popular brands include M&M's, Snickers, Twix, Milky Way, Skittles, and Pedigree. The company is known for its commitment to sustainability and has set a goal to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 67% by 2050.
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Size
125,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1911

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