Senior Scientist Global Product Innovation

Job Description:

Opportunity with Mars!

The Senior Scientist Global Product Innovation delivers workstreams for assigned projects within the gum, mints, fruity, sugar-based confections product categories. This person will apply technical fundamentals and data-driven problem solving to develop, validate, and commercialize solutions.  This professional technical role operates with autonomy, escalates material risks, and influences immediate project teams, stakeholders, and technical partners.

This is a full time, on-site position (with some flexibility) based out of Mars’ office in Chicago, IL. 

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Plan and execute technical work to deliver product innovation, formulation, prototyping, product quality, and commercialization readiness against project objectives, timelines, quality, safety, and compliance expectations
• Use data, experimentation, risk assessment, analysis, and technical judgment to make recommendations and resolve issues
• Partner with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply, procurement, commercial, regulatory, and external partners
• Document assumptions, specifications, methods, decisions, learnings, and handoffs in accordance with governance requirements
• Own assigned work packages and coordinate testing, trials, analysis, and stakeholder updates with moderate guidance
• Manage small project expenses, testing costs, trial materials, and/or external support within approved plans

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering,  Biology, Nutrition, or related technical discipline is required; Graduate/Master level degree is a plus
• Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience in the CPG industry within the Food category (R&D, technical, manufacturing, and/or innovation experience) needed
• Professional experience in gum, mints, sugar, and/or fruity confections is highly preferred
• Ability to travel to laboratories, pilot plants, manufacturing sites, suppliers, or consumer/market learning locations
• Competency with DOEs (Design of Experiments), technical timeline creation, and commercializing products
• Knowledge involving safety, quality, food safety, regulatory, confidentiality, and data integrity requirements    

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with 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
• A strong focus on 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

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position will include variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.

The pay range shown is applicable to all US locations listed within the job posting:USD 108,160.00 - USD 148,720.00