Associate Scientist

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking an Associate Scientist to join their Europe R&D team, focusing on product innovation within the Chocolate sector. This role involves project management and collaborative work on developing new products from concept to production, requiring a technical background in food science or engineering. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and demonstrate a drive for results within a dynamic environment, contributing to exciting new chocolate products for consumers.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development from Mars University

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Degree in a technical area is essential.
• Experience working in a lab or kitchen environment preferred.
• Hands-on experience in product development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new chocolate products and recipes.
• Provide project management to ensure timely delivery.
• Execute quality plans across product pipelines.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Learning agility

Innovative mindset

Networking

Education

BS or equivalent in engineering, chemistry, or food science

Tools

Lab equipment

Job description

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Job Description

The Associate Product Development Scientist DS1 is an important role within the Europe R&D team. It is responsible for insight development, design, and translation of product innovations for the Favourites areas of growth, with a primary focus on Chocolate. This role will also be responsible for executing regional value leadership and supply security projects. This role will be part of a team that will provide deep technical product and process understanding and will work with lead markets to develop insights to drive innovation. The incumbent will be responsible for product development activities and is accountable for the execution of the allocated projects within the Europe R&D team.

This position requires technical know-how to execute a number of projects, looking at new perspectives to solve existing and new brand solutions within a specified area of the Chocolate portfolio. As a regional Associate Product Development Scientist, this role may work on all product categories, based on the needs of the business, to enable flexible resourcing of projects.

The Associate Product Development Scientist possess a solid drive for results, excellent project management skills, a creative and entrepreneurial growth mindset, and an ability to create strong networks and relationships to drive the innovation agenda. They work both independently and with guidance to deliver relevant innovation and will work effectively with cross-functional teams to drive projects to execution.

What are we looking for?

• A BS or degree equivalent in a technical area, including engineering, chemistry, or food science, is required.
• Project management skills.
• Experience working in a kitchen, Lab or pilot plant.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, as well as learning agility.
• Experience in working with outside vendors to deliver project requirements
• Hands-on experience in the development and successful launch of new products, packages and processes in FMCG
• Experience working with marketing and Supply
  
  

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Design, develop, and manage the scale-up of new chocolate, raw materials, process, recipes and specifications that translate to full-scale production and provide a competitive advantage to Mars Inc.
• Provide leadership and direction to drive on-time and on-budget project delivery.
• Design and execute quality plans throughout the pipeline process, from raw materials to the shelf life of finished products
• Essential translation/interpretation of chocolate recipes for regulatory/legal 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.
• 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 a 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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