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MYKOLA KOBIAKOVSKYI
Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

HEAD OF R&D | PRODUCT SYSTEMS AND INNOVATION

As product businesses scale across categories, markets and operations, their ability to develop and launch products must
evolve with growing business complexity.
I transform R&D into an integrated business capability that orchestrates the creation of successful products and innovation
by connecting consumer insights, category strategy, technology development, commercialization, manufacturing and supply
into one product system.
My experience combines global FMCG, R&D, manufacturing, multi-category product leadership, supply optimization and
business process transformation, enabling me to connect product strategy with operational execution and build scalable
end-to-end product systems.
Most valuable to companies entering a new stage of growth or transformation, where stronger product capabilities are
critical to sustainable scale.

CORE COMPETENCIES
PRODUCT STRATEGY & R&D:
Product Strategy | Portfolio Management | R&D Leadership | Innovation Management | Operating Models | Multi-Category Strategy

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT:
New Product Development | Commercialization | Product Lifecycle | Time-to-Market | Product Governance | Manufacturing

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE:
Unit Economics | Margin Optimization | Cost Leadership | Value Engineering | Supply Optimization | Business Growth

LEADERSHIP:
Executive Stakeholder Management | Cross-Functional Leadership | Organizational Change | High-Performance Teams

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

AURORA Multimarket Oct 2025 - Jun 2026
Global Head of Private Label & Product R&D (Poltava, Ukraine - Hybrid)
Led the strategic transformation of Aurora’s multi-category product development model, integrating portfolio strategy,
consumer insights, sourcing, NPD, quality and commercialization into a scalable product system:
• Designed an integrated Product Value Chain connecting category strategy, consumer insights, portfolio management,
sourcing, NPD, quality, commercialization, and retail execution across a multi-brand portfolio.
• Developed a KPI-driven product governance framework (DVFT), enabling structured portfolio management, product
investment, renovation, and delisting decisions.
• Established cross-functional decision-making processes supporting consistent product development, commercialization,
portfolio execution, and business scalability.
• Integrated consumer insights, market intelligence, sourcing, and product positioning into a unified portfolio
management model, improving strategic product decisions.
• Repositioned Private Label from a sourcing-led function toward an integrated, consumer-driven product growth
platform.

MARS WRIGLEY
Global Manager, R&D Breakthrough Technology | Global Data Platform Lead (Chicago, USA) Mar 2018 - Jan 2021
Led global R&D capability development and front-end innovation programs across Mars Wrigley’s snacking business in the
US, Europe and Asia, supporting global brands including SNICKERS, TWIX and MARS, and building scalable technology
platforms, governance frameworks and engineering standards for innovation, quality and sustainability:
• Led global cross-functional R&D teams across the US, Europe, and China to standardize development and validation
processes, as well as engineering standards for next-generation packaging materials.
• Built global knowledge and specification platforms to standardize R&D execution, accelerate technology transfer, and
enable faster adoption of innovations.
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Kyiv, Ukraine | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)

• Established risk assessment and quality governance frameworks integrating technical, regulatory, and product safety
requirements.
• Standardized laboratory validation systems to accelerate innovation deployment and ensure consistent global
execution.
• Validated R&D development processes, engineering standards, and governance frameworks through global Material
Innovation and E-commerce expansion.

PwC UKRAINE Oct 2022 - Present
Program Leader | Business Process Transformation (Kyiv, Ukraine - Hybrid)
Lead enterprise transformation programs for major Ukrainian businesses, designing scalable operating models,
cross-functional processes and governance frameworks supported by SAP S/4HANA:
• Lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives integrating planning, operations, sourcing, manufacturing, and supply
chain into scalable operating models and standardized business processes.
• Designed business process architecture and supported SAP S/4HANA implementation for Continental Farmers Group
(CFG), a major Ukrainian agricultural producer, covering core operational and supply-chain processes.
• Design cross-functional business process architectures that improve operational transparency, decision quality,
governance, and organizational efficiency.
• Enable digital transformation through SAP S/4HANA business process redesign across PP, MM, WM, PM, supporting
standardized execution, master data integrity, and operational scalability.
• Deliver large-scale transformation programs across manufacturing, energy, pharmaceutical, and agricultural industries.

PRODUCT LAB Nov 2022- Present
Founder | Product & Business Systems Architect (Kyiv, Ukraine - Remote)
Develop and validate product systems, operating models and business architectures that help product companies scale
through integrated product strategy, commercialization, sourcing and operational execution:
• Design end-to-end product commercialization systems connecting product strategy, portfolio management, sourcing
and market execution.
• Architect sourcing and supply chain operating models improving profitability, operational resilience, and execution
efficiency.
• Develop portfolio architecture and product governance frameworks guiding product positioning, investment decisions,
and unit economics.
• Design integrated business architectures connecting product strategy, sourcing, commercialization, and operational
execution into scalable business models.
• Validate new product operating models and commercialization frameworks through real-world product development,
sourcing and market launch projects.
• Help product businesses move from fragmented functional execution toward scalable, system-driven ways of working.

EARLIER LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

MARS WRIGLEY
Regional Manager, R&D Packaging | Operational Excellence Lead (Eurasia) Jun 2013 – Mar 2018
Led regional R&D, quality, and manufacturing improvement programs across three production sites in Eastern Europe,
driving process standardization, technology implementation, and operational excellence:
• Led cross-site R&D, manufacturing, and quality initiatives to standardize development processes, technical requirements
and operational performance.
• Delivered LEAN and continuous improvement programs generating >$5M in savings, improving productivity and ROI
across manufacturing operations.
• Supported commissioning of new manufacturing capacities and production lines, including supplier qualification,
material readiness, and technology transfer.
• Enabled 20% faster sourcing and R&D integration through process optimization and cross-functional alignment.
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JTI (JAPAN TOBACCO INTERNATIONAL) Oct 2006 – Apr 2013
New Product Development (NPD) Manager (Eurasia) Mar 2010 – Apr 2013
Led multi-market NPD and commercialization programs across Eurasia, integrating product development, manufacturing,
sourcing, and commercial readiness into scalable product launches:
• Led cross-functional NPD portfolios integrating marketing, engineering, manufacturing, operations, and sourcing to
deliver scalable multi-market product launches.
• Delivered packaging optimization and material standardization programs generating over $3M in manufacturing
savings.
• Delivered commercially successful product and packaging innovations across multiple regional markets.
• Translated product concepts into scalable, manufacturable solutions ready for multi-market commercial launches.

NPD Supervisor (Kyiv, Ukraine) Oct 2006 – Mar 2010
Led cross-functional product development initiatives connecting marketing, R&D, manufacturing, and operations to deliver
scalable product launches.
• Coordinated end-to-end product development from concept evaluation through factory implementation, aligning
marketing, R&D, manufacturing, and operations.
• Translated consumer insights into manufacturable product solutions balancing consumer needs, technical feasibility,
and production readiness.
• Introduced product and packaging innovations improving usability, differentiation and commercial relevance.

PROCTER & GAMBLE Mar 2005 – Oct 2006
Supply Planning Specialist | Staging Area Lead (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Built foundational manufacturing and supply chain experience during the startup of P&G’s new manufacturing facility in
Ukraine.
• Coordinated production planning and short-term capacity management for high-volume FMCG operations.
• Supported manufacturing continuity through coordination across production, maintenance, logistics and inventory
planning.
• Built hands-on experience in manufacturing systems, operational planning and supply chain execution within a
world-class FMCG environment.

EDUCATION

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF CIVIL AVIATION (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Master of Science in Automation and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Executive and professional development programs in operations, supply chain, innovation, and business management.
Languages: Ukrainian (Native) | English (Fluent) | Russian (Professional)