Head of R&D - Interim

We are looking for a Interim Head of R&D – Sweets to lead, inspire and elevate our innovation and delivery across the portfolio for a minimum of 3 months ( looking for somebody to start asap )

This is a high-impact, highly visible leadership role, one that blends strategy, delivery, and people leadership. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love turning ideas into products that consumers love, you’ll feel right at home here.

This is a broad, high-impact leadership role across all confectionery R&D, covering both Valeo brands and retailer brands, in the UK and CEE.

At its heart, your role is simple: set the standard, drive delivery, lead innovation, and build a brilliant team.

In practice, that means you’ll:

• Set the tone for R&D – bringing the right balance of creativity, rigour and discipline
• Keep the pipeline moving – ensuring innovation,...