Join the Team as R&D; Protocol & Operations Manager Join our team and help turn great strategies into reality through collaboration and execution. In this role, you will play a key part in shaping and driving SanLucar's varietal strategy, transforming innovative ideas into impactful business initiatives. Working closely with R&D;, Commercial, Product, Finance and Legal teams, you will ensure strategic projects are successfully delivered and aligned with business objectives.

If you are a strategic thinker with strong project management skills and enjoy working in an international environment, this is your opportunity to make a direct impact on the growth and success of SanLucar's global varietal portfolio. Your passion – our daily business You will translate strategic priorities into actionable project plans, implementation roadmaps and measurable business outcomes. You will lead cross-functional strategic projects, ensuring alignment, execution excellence and timely delivery.

You will coordinate project timelines, milestones, resources and dependencies while proactively identifying risks and mitigation actions. You will act as the key interface between R&D; and Commercial/Product teams, integrating market needs, customer requirements and commercial priorities into varietal projects. You will develop and evaluate business cases for strategic initiatives, assessing commercial, operational and financial implications.

You will support portfolio prioritization through business, profitability and investment analyses.



You will maintain a consolidated overview of the global R&D; project portfolio and provide transparency on project progress, resource allocation and risks. You will ensure governance standards and project methodologies are consistently applied across strategic initiatives.

You will support the design and implementation of licensing structures and contractual frameworks together with Legal and Finance teams. You will contribute to negotiations and ensure alignment between contractual structures, project economics and business objectives. Besides hard work, we also know how to celebrate and enjoy afterworks, team events and company celebrations We support continuous learning and development through trainings and our SanLucar Talent Growth programmes Our versátil working system & home office policy support work life balance We care about our work environment so we can enjoy spacious offices as well as our rooftop canteen Master's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Agribusiness, Industrial Engineering, Project Management, Strategy or related fields. ~4-6 years of experience in Project Management, PMO, Business Transformation, Corporate Development, Consulting, Commercial Strategy, Variety Development, Business Analysis or similar functions. ~ Advanced English and Spanish skills.

French is considered a plus. ~ Experience with project management methodologies and governance frameworks. ~ Advanced Excel skills and experience with tools such as Smartsheet, Power BI and Microsoft 365. ~ Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills. ~ Ability to work effectively across functions, cultures and geographies.

📌 R&D Protocol & Operations Manager (La Roda de Andalucía)
🏢 SanLucar
📍 La Roda de Andalucía