Product Development Senior Scientist

Job Description:

What are we looking for?

• BS in Food Science Technology, Animal Science/Nutrition (or equivalent), Human Nutrition, Chemistry / Biological/Agricultural Engineering or related technical field.

• Must have excellent communication skills - English (Written/verbal).

• 6+ years Product Development/Product Innovation experience required in food related industry.

• Must have experience with leading technical project teams.

• Must have experience translating insights into product execution (Idea to conception to execution).

• Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment.

• Technical project management experience and expertise.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Technical project lead for global product innovation projects. Representative of all R&D functions as part of the core project team and leads the technical project team ensuring the development and validation of superior propositions based on pet & pet parent insights.

• Accountable for technical delivery of medium/high complexity innovation projects or sub-projects ensuring compliance to relevant S&OP+ business processes (Global Innovation Process (GIP), QUEST, Design for Vertical Start Up Product & Pack).

• Leads technical project team with risk and opportunity management mindset. Responsible for delivery of robust risk assessments and timely communication to core project team and key stakeholders at each stage gate.

• Ensure product solutions deliver to agreed business model that consistently delivers against project critical success factors and targets (Nutrition standard (MPENS, AFFCO, etc), palatability, digestibility and feaces quality, recipe cost, carbon intensity, shelf-life, and claims). Understands and apply regulatory/legal legislations, quality standards, and food & people safety considerations to development.

• Responsible for generating and being the custodian of relevant product project deliverables at GIB-NPR-DB-AB stage gates across S&OP+ business process (e.g. Product Brief, technical project time plan, Product key quality attributes, Global Product specifications, Technical Readiness Reviews (at DB and AB) and Product Innovation Blueprint.

• Works seamlessly with Global & Local Marketing, Process & Packaging Innovation, Regional and Site R&D, Commercial, CMI, and Supply to establish product targets and key routes to implementation.

• Builds functional excellence in Product Development. This includes being informed of technological, innovation and business trends, competitive set, trade customers, equipment suppliers and be able to match & apply to development projects.

• Proactively manages Intellectual Property risks and opportunities.

• Responsible for providing training and support to other associates, within the Product Development fields in which the job holder has expertise.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.