Head of Innovation and Development

2 weeks ago


Maynooth, Co Kildare, Ireland Keurig Dr Pepper Full time

As the Head of Ireland Research & Development, you'll be responsible for driving the strategic direction, development, and execution of our business, focusing on the Concentrate function at Keurig Dr Pepper. Our company vision is to bring meaningful impact, and this role plays a crucial part in achieving that goal.

You'll lead innovation, productivity, and supply chain effectiveness for our concentrate business and operations, applying thought leadership and strategies to enable growth and productivity. Collaborating with Global R&D, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, and Legal leaders, you'll develop a deep understanding of our business needs and identify opportunities for improvement.

A strong communicator and influencer, you'll build key cross-functional partnerships and relationships, fostering a team environment aligned with our overall values and culture. This critical role reports to the Chief R&D Officer and is based in Newbridge, Ireland.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  1. Strategic Leadership: Acts as the strategic leader and decision maker for R&D in Ireland, leading the Flavor & Concentrate function globally to ensure flawless execution of all activities.
  2. R&D Strategy Development: Develops and communicates the Ireland R&D strategy, goals, and business plans to drive growth while allocating resources to balance immediate and long-term objectives.
  3. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners collaboratively with Global R&D Leadership to deliver on the wider R&D agenda for the US and Canada business, enabling and actioning critical activities of the Flavor and Concentrate team.
  4. Stakeholder Management: Influences and aligns strategic plans with key stakeholders and senior leaders to drive the execution of the Ireland strategic business plan across KDP.
  5. Technical Project Execution: Leads the Ireland R&D team through execution of key technical projects and support to KDP's concentrate manufacturing network.
  6. Process Improvement: Evaluates and makes recommendations concerning the application of new formulations, process, and productivity opportunities related to flavors concentrate manufacturing.
  7. System Implementation: Facilitates and leads the implementation of key systems, processes, and tools to support the rapid development of products across the KDP portfolio.
  8. Talent Development: Creates and leads processes to drive efficiency, resolve complexity, and prioritize high-performance team behavior.
  9. Team Inspiration: Inspires, motivates, and develops talent, maintaining a forward-thinking, agile, and people-focused environment.


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