R&D Program Specialist - M&B

Since 1869, Campbell’s has connected people through food they love, offering a range of well‑trusted brands.

Reporting to the Meals & Beverages VP of R&D, the Technical Coordinator will coordinate technical processes that support effective R&D execution and technical readiness. This includes routing and tracking R&D trial approvals, ensuring technical training and onboarding compliance, managing technical documentation, controlling costs, and coordinating third‑party certifications.

• Technical Operations & Readiness
  • Route, track, and maintain Special Batch notes to support R&D trial approvals.
  • Manage technical documentation to support audit readiness and traceability.
  • Handle technical expenses, budget management and analysis across R&D.
• Resource & Capacity Enablement
  • Assist with developing and maintaining systems to assess resource bottlenecks within and beyond M&B R&D.
  • Support prioritization and risk mitigation by providing data, tracking, and insights.
• Budget Management & Financial Coordination
  • Review and validate internal plant charges, including trial, line time, and related technical costs, ensuring appropriate allocation to projects and cost centers.
  • Support development and maintenance of forward‑looking budget forecasts, providing regular updates on spend trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Drive continuous improvement in budget tracking tools, reporting processes, and financial discipline across R&D.
• Technical Training & Onboarding Compliance
  • Develop, implement, and track technical training and onboarding requirements for R&D teams.
  • Monitor compliance and follow up with stakeholders to address gaps.
• Technical Documentation & Knowledge Management
  • Establish and maintain a centralized technical repository for cross‑functional documentation.
  • Ensure documentation is current, accessible, and version‑controlled.
• Third‑Party Certification & Vendor Management
  • Manage setup and coordination of third‑party certifiers.
  • Serve as liaison between certifiers, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D partners.

• Ability to manage multiple technical work streams and systems while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Ability to partner across functions, quickly build relationships, and collaborate with various stakeholders.
• Ability to leverage structured problem solving, analytical skills, and sound judgment to mitigate technical and operational risk.
• Curiosity and interest in improving technical processes and R&D ways of working.
• Proactively anticipate obstacles and demonstrate flexibility in identifying alternative solutions to keep work on track.

• 2‑4 years of experience in R&D, Quality, Regulatory, or technical operations roles.
• Bachelor’s degree required in a scientific, technical, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated readiness for the Applying proficiency level within the R&D Technical career path (Scientist I / Band H).
• Microsoft, Docu Sign, SAP, Optiva, and similar systems experience preferred.

The target base salary range for this full‑time, salaried position is $75,600–$104,000, depending on location, experience, skills, and education. Total pay may include other forms of compensation. Competitive health, dental, 401(k), and wellness benefits begin on the first day of employment.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.