Senior Technical Project Leader

Science and innovation are your playground.

You are an R&D professional with a strong scientific or technical background and a passion for turning ideas into products that consumers love. You thrive at the intersection of innovation, technology and business, combining technical expertise with exceptional stakeholder management skills.

You are known for your ability to bring people together, influence decisions, and move complex projects forward. Whether you're working with Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement or external partners, you build trusted relationships and make things happen.

You enjoy leading through influence rather than hierarchy and feel comfortable navigating dynamic environments where priorities evolve and multiple projects run simultaneously.

Most importantly, you're looking for a role where you can create meaningful impact, grow your expertise and become a key player in the innovation journey of iconic brands.

This is more than a project management role.

As our R&D Technical Project Leader for Iberia, you will be at the heart of innovation, leading the technical development and industrialization of exciting projects across our portfolio, including all our iconics brands: Schweppes, La Casera, Trina, between others and future category expansion initiatives.

From the initial concept to the first production run, you'll be the driving force that transforms innovation into reality.

You'll own the technical project roadmap, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure every milestone is successfully delivered while balancing consumer needs, technical feasibility, quality, speed and business objectives.

✨ Leading innovation and product development projects across Iberia.

✨ Building and driving project plans from idea generation through launch.

✨ Coordinating key stakeholders across R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Procurement and external partners.

✨ Assessing technical feasibility and managing project risks.

✨ Leading industrial trials and overseeing first production runs, including at our Toledo manufacturing site.

✨ Bringing teams together, aligning priorities and influencing decisions across multiple functions.

✨ Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, optimization and future innovation.

This is a highly visible regional role with significant exposure to both local and international stakeholders.

🥤 Work with Iconic Brands

Be part of the innovation journey behind our iconics brands: Schweppes, La Casera, Trina, between others and future category expansion initiatives.

🤝 Collaborate Across Functions

Work alongside experts from Marketing, Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing and Innovation teams across Europe.

🌟 Lead Without Formal Authority

Develop your influence, strategic thinking and leadership skills in a complex and highly collaborative environment.

🌱 Grow Your Expertise

Join a company that values curiosity, innovation and continuous learning while offering an environment where you can truly unleash your potential.

📈 Build Long-Term Success

We're looking for someone who wants to make a lasting contribution, develop deep expertise and grow sustainably within the organisation over the coming years.

Technical Expertise 🔬

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Solid experience leading R&D, innovation, product development or industrialization projects.
• Strong understanding of product, packaging and manufacturing processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Leadership & Influence 🌟

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and align teams without direct people management responsibility.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Talent for navigating complexity and driving decisions forward.

Ways of Working ⚡

• Highly autonomous and proactive.
• Outstanding planning and organizational capabilities.
• Solution-oriented mindset with strong execution focus.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced and changing environments.

Languages 🌍

• Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• Confidence interacting with local, regional and international stakeholders.

Nice to Have 🥤

• Experience within the Food & Beverage industry.
• Exposure to innovation, industrialization or manufacturing environments.
• Experience working closely with Marketing and Commercial teams.