Teams at Mars

Lead strategy, growth, innovation, communications, and financial delivery for a portfolio of MasterFoods brands. Develop three-year portfolio plans, identify category and channel opportunities, manage innovation from ideation through launch, and create integrated brand experiences. Use consumer and shopper insights to guide decisions, collaborate with Sales, R&D, Category, Supply, Finance, agencies, and global teams, and lead team members in delivering sustainable commercial growth during a 13-month parental leave cover.

Lead innovation strategy and pipeline development for Mars food brands, translating consumer and market insights into new product propositions. Build business cases, secure stakeholder and retailer support, lead cross-functional teams from concept through launch, and improve innovation processes. Own the five-year innovation roadmap while managing commercial performance, risks, and operational readiness across product, pricing, packaging, and route-to-market initiatives.

Leads global ingredient science research across flavors, mint, seasonings, grains, rice, potatoes, and related categories. Defines long-term technology strategy, converts scientific discoveries into commercialized ingredients, strengthens supply resilience, governs flavor development, and identifies intellectual property opportunities. Manages a global team of scientists, ensures research quality and safety compliance, and partners with R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply, commercial, regulatory, suppliers, academia, and research consortia.