Anuya Vadnerkar
Director R&D | MARS (ex-Kellogg Company)
- Role
- Director R & d at Mars
- Location
- Battle Creek, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anuya Vadnerkar
Results-driven consumer packaged goods leader with deep experience driving profitability through Cost Innovation/Value Transformation, and Topline Innovation. Highly knowledgeable in portfolio and pipeline management, R&D, global business expansion, change management, supply chain operations, and strategy development, with a strong track record of building and leading teams to deliver sustainable, profitable outcomes.Currently managing the Salty Snacking portfolio within the Value Transformation & Sustainability team, including Pringles®, Cheez‑It®, and salty crackers such as Club®, Town House®, and Toasteds®, with a focus on margin expansion, portfolio optimization, and sustainable value creation.Previously served in progressive leadership roles, beginning with experience as an R&D Developer in the Cookies & Crackers category, contributing to product development and commercialization and building a strong technical foundation. Subsequently led Design‑to‑Value (DTV) workstreams, maximizing consumer value while optimizing product cost structures, and leveraged Agile methodologies to accelerate execution and innovation delivery. Went on to serve as Portfolio Lead, including leadership of the Natural & Organic brands (Kashi®, Bear Naked®, Pure Organic®, RX Bars) and Kellogg® cereals, driving profit improvement and top-line growth through disciplined portfolio and pipeline management.
Experience
Director R & d
Dec 2025 — Present · US
Education
Virginia Tech
MS, Human Nutrition Food Science & Exercise
2002 — 2004
SVT College Of Home Science
BHSc, Dietetics & Applied Nutrition
1997 — 1999
Institute Of Hotel Management Catering Technology & Applied Nutrition
Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Nutrition, Applied Nutrition
2000 — 2002
Skills
- Food Science
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Ingredients
- Project Management
- Flavors
- Food Microbiology
- Creative Problem Solving
- Change Management
- Consumer Products
- Customer Insight
- Management
- Strategy
- Cost Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Food Safety
- Haccp
- Food
- Product Development
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Product Innovation
- Food Industry
- Snacks
- Food Technology
- Food Processing
- R&D
- Food Chemistry
- Sensory Evaluation
- Food & Beverage
- Gmp
- Dairy
- Food Manufacturing
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