Palatability Governance
1 month ago
Job Description:
To drive innovation and to sustain competitive Product Performance, it is essential to create and maintain a solid pipeline of palatability/flavor solutions.
The Palatability Governance & Application Senior Scientist is acting as the company´s expert in Palatability/Flavor application, responsible for running projects and activities to develop and implement an efficient portfolio of solutions.
What are we looking for?
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in food science, food engineering, bioscience, chemistry or science related technical field
3+ years’ experience on Innovation projects, new product implementation, new raw materials implementation and related projects
Strong scientific background on food science and technology
Practical experience in an industrial setting on developing and implementing raw materials, ingredients or products in Food/Chemical or related companies.
Project Management experience, leading technical projects and cross-functional teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experienced in global, cross-cultural environment ideally of the food industry, consumer goods.
Experience in Experimental Design and interpretation of results for decision making.
Experience in implementing products/ raw materials in industrial scale.
Experience in leading with internal and external partners. Effective communication skills to engage associates and external partners.
What will be your key responsibilities?
The Palatability Governance & Application Senior Scientist defines and runs a portfolio of projects that supports the Palatability Strategy:
Technical leadership – Implementation Projects
Leads the implementation of new solutions, working in collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
Global R&D key contact, responsible for connecting global and regional teams, providing technical support.
Co-lead the project feasibility study.
Responsible for briefing, prototyping, design of experimental, testing (pilot and industrial scale) and implementing validated solutions.
Key R&D contact at MARS Pet Nutrition for suppliers and other external partners, as well as internal stakeholders, being responsible for developing collaborative relationships.
Responsible for ensuring governance and knowledge management on topics related to Palatants.
Responsible for generating ideas and framing new opportunities to ensure efficient portfolio of palatability/flavor solutions, based on the investigation of current status and on business needs.
Technical member of Palatability/Flavor related projects.
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.
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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.
