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Global R&D Director, Innovation & Renovation, Mars Food & Nutrition
Mars —London
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Culinary experience
- Master's degree
8h
Catering Operations Director
Aramark —Hatfield
- £60,000 a year
- Management
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Culinary Specialist
Foodbuy —Chertsey
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Hospitality
Director of Event Planning - JW Marriott Grosvenor House London
Marriott International, Inc —London
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Resort
12d
Culinary Coordinator
Maybourne Hotel Group —West London
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Hotel
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
5d
Culinary Coordinator
Maybourne —West London
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Hotel
- Administrative experience
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
5d
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE
Park Hyatt London River Thames —London
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Hotel experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Executive Chef
The Bloomsbury —London
- Full-time
- Cooking
Quick apply
Executive Chef
OBS Hotel Limited —London
- Culinary experience
- Hotel
Director of Food and Beverage
Four Seasons —London
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Hotel
- IT
- Employee discount
Director of Sales (f/m/d) - The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection
Minor Hotels Europe & Americas —London
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Hotel
Quick apply
Food & Beverage Director
Legends Global (Europe) —London
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Negotiation
Quick apply
Executive Head Chef
The Standard Hotel —London
- £100,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Spanish
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Assistant Director of Event Operations
The Chancery Rosewood —London
- Full-time
- Hotel
- IT
- Leadership
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
Quick apply
13d
Junior Sous Chef
Jikoni —Stratford
- £39,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Director of Sales (f/m/d) - The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection
Minor Hotels —London
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Hotel
Quick apply
Commis Chef
Jikoni —London
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Leadership
- Restaurant
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Assistant Events Operations Manager
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited —London
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
Head Chef
Bespoke —London
- £50,000 - £55,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Cooking
- Kitchen experience
Quick apply
FOH Team Member | 12pm - 3pm | Monday - Friday |
The Salad Project —London
- £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Hospitality
- Customer service
- English
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Quick apply
5d

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Global R&D Director, Innovation & Renovation, Mars Food & Nutrition

Mars -
London

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Job details

Full-time
8 hours ago

Qualifications

Nutrition
Doctoral degree
Culinary experience
Master's degree
Leadership

Full job description

Job Description:
This is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving global Innovation Renovation (IR) across a portfolio of iconic food brands. The Director leads a multidisciplinary team (~35 Associates) covering Product Development, Packaging, Materials, Culinary, Consumer Insights, and Digital, with a focus on breakthrough innovation, renovation, sustainability, and digital transformation. The role is pivotal for Mars Food Nutrition’s growth, health wellbeing, and sustainability ambitions.

What are we looking for?

Experience: 12 years of RD leadership in food/nutrition within FMCG.
Track Record: Proven success in global innovation and renovation.
Expertise: Consumer insights, culinary, material science, cost optimization, digital RD.
Experience: business continuity, risk management, and operational excellence.
Experience: Demonstrated leadership in leveraging digital technologies - such as data analytics, AI, ML, and digital product development - to drive innovation and accelerate RD outcomes.
Leadership: Exceptional communication and stakeholder management; experience managing large, multicultural teams.
Education: Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in Food Science, Technology, Culinary Arts, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

What will be your responsibilities?

1. Innovation Renovation Leadership

Strategy Development: Craft and execute a global IR RD strategy for all brands, ensuring a robust pipeline of consumer-centric, culinary-led, and science-based products.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, and Supply teams to identify and prioritize innovation opportunities.
Culture Building: Foster creativity, agility, and discipline, leveraging external partnerships and digital tools.

2. Business Continuity Value Leadership

Supply Resilience: Lead initiatives to ensure supply chain resilience and risk mitigation for critical materials and processes.
Cost Optimization: Drive sustainable margin improvement via material science, process innovation, and supplier partnerships.
Risk Management: Oversee technical risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

3. Packaging Sustainability Program Leadership

Sustainability Initiatives: Lead global efforts to reduce environmental impact of packaging.
Regulatory Compliance: Develop technical solutions for packaging regulations, ensuring compliance and proactive adaptation.
Innovation in Packaging: Collaborate with Commercial and Supply Chain to create sustainable packaging solutions.
Sustainability Integration: Embed sustainability principles throughout product and packaging development.

4. Material Expertise

Raw Material Mastery: Build deep expertise in key ingredients and packaging materials.
Supplier Collaboration: Work with procurement and suppliers to qualify and implement new materials/technologies.
Compliance: Ensure adherence to global food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

5. RD Operations Excellence

Strategy Execution: Align global RD team to divisional priorities and annual goals.
Budget Resources: Lead budget planning and resource allocation, ensuring strategic alignment.
Performance Metrics: Establish KPIs and drive process efficiency and effectiveness.
Portfolio Governance: Oversee governance, analysis, and reporting for innovation and technical project portfolios.
Collaboration: Promote cross-functional collaboration and provide governance to technical forums.
Capability Building: Drive technical capability development, especially in digital and sustainability.
Capital Investment: Plan capital investments to support innovation and growth.
Communication: Develop unified RD communication strategies with Corporate Affairs.
Transformation: Lead design and implementation of new operating models and processes.

6. Leadership Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership: Inspire and develop a diverse, high-performing global RD team.
Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal/external stakeholders.
Representation: Represent Mars Food Nutrition RD at global forums, industry events, and with key customers.

What can you expect from Mars?
Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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Global R&D Director, Innovation & Renovation, Mars Food & Nutrition

Catering Operations Director

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Director of Event Planning - JW Marriott Grosvenor House London

Culinary Coordinator

Culinary Coordinator

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FOOD & BEVERAGE

Executive Chef

Executive Chef

Director of Food and Beverage

Director of Sales (f/m/d) - The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection

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Assistant Director of Event Operations

Junior Sous Chef

Director of Sales (f/m/d) - The WestDill Mayfair Hotel London, Colbert Collection

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Head Chef

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