R&D Program Specialist - M&B

Reporting to Meals & Beverages VP of R&D, the Technical Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating technical processes that support effective R&D execution and technical readiness. This role supports the routing and tracking of R&D trial approvals, technical training and onboarding compliance, technical documentation, costs, and third‑party certifications, including coordination of R&D financial processes, ensuring accurate budget tracking, forecasting, and visibility of spend across M&B categories. This position helps ensure consistency, visibility, and compliance across critical R&D technical workflows for Campbell. The incumbent will partner closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and external partners to support technical readiness and operational excellence. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, critical thinking, along with a passion for continuous improvement, solution orientation, and a bias for action.

Responsibilities

Coordinate technical processes that support effective R&D execution and technical readiness; Route, track, and maintain Special Batch notes to support R&D trial approvals; Manage technical documentation to support audit readiness and traceability; Manage technical expenses, budget, and analysis across R&D; 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; Review and validate internal plant charges, including trial, line time, and related technical costs; Support development and maintenance of forward-looking budget forecasts; Drive continuous improvement in budget tracking tools, reporting processes, and financial discipline across R&D; Develop, implement, and track technical training and onboarding requirements for R&D teams; Monitor compliance and follow up with stakeholders to address gaps; Establish and maintain a centralized technical repository for cross-functional documentation; Ensure documentation is current, accessible, and version controlled; Manage setup and coordination of third-party certifiers; Serve as liaison between certifiers, Quality, Regulatory, and R&D partners

Requirements

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); Ability to manage multiple technical workstreams 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

Nice to have

Microsoft, Docusign, SAP, Optiva, similar systems experience preferred

Benefits

Medical; Dental; Short and long-term disability; AD&D; Life insurance; Matching 401(k) plan with immediate vesting; Unlimited sick time; Paid time off; Holiday pay; Free access to fitness center if in WHQ; Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons); Access to company store; Campbell’s Cares program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually; Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)