Head of R&D Portfolio & Process - Crystal BU

R&D Process Excellence   

• Own Group’s product development process (Stage Gate), ensuring it is robust, scalable, and aligned with business and innovation objectives.  

• Act as the central reference for how Product Development projects are structured and governed - ensuring clarity of roles, decision points, and deliverables across all functions. Identify pain points or inefficiencies.  

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives to enhance speed, quality, and consistency in project execution.  

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R&D Portfolio Management System  

• Lead the R&D portfolio management system (iPlatform) ensuring it supports end-to-end project and portfolio management.  

• Act as platform champion for R&D, Marketing and other functions, integrating and evaluating business needs and priorities into roadmap.  

• Partner with Tech to prioritize and ensure roadmap alignment with PR ecosystem. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of project & portfolio data within the iPlatform. 

•  Develop and implement strategies to improve data quality and user accountability. 

 R&D Portfolio reporting and KPIs  

• Design and deliver clear, actionable dashboards and reports tailored to the needs of stakeholders enabling visibility, prioritization, and performance tracking across the R&D pipeline.  

• Build and deploy R&D KPIs along with PMO heads of.​

Training & Deployment  

• Lead R&D Process (Stage Gate) & System (iPlatform) implementation and adoption. Develop & deploy training and onboarding materials, to ensure successful rollout and sustained usage. Foster a culture of process discipline and digital fluency across the R&D, Marketing and Project Management communities. 

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don't wait and apply!

• You have 10+ years professional experience
• You are data & process oriented  
• You have analytical skills & ability to simplify complex data  
• You have a solid understanding of NPD process (R&D and Marketing) 
• You have the ability to design, standardize and drive adoption of core processes and systems 
• You have experience cross-functional collaboration  
• You are problem-Solver and results driven  
• Clear & purposeful communication
• You are proficient in English and French