Associate Scientist - Raw Material Compliance (FTC 12 months)

SLO, WAL, ISB & PAD; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global food company in Slough is seeking an Associate Scientist - Raw Material Compliance to ensure compliance with Material Quality Management for all raw materials. The ideal candidate will manage Material Risk Assessments, support Continuous Improvement initiatives, and collaborate with teams to maintain high-quality standards. This role offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Industry-competitive salary

Company bonus

Best-in-class learning and development support

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in Quality management tools & systems.
• Preferred Quality and/or Raw Material technical experience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update regional standardised Material Risk Assessments.
• Lead MRA/PRA tracking and reporting.
• Administer and maintain Raw Material and Packaging Material Specifications.
• Review MRA/PRA Specifications and Inspection Plans.
• Translate Inbound Verification Testing requirements to Inspection Plans.

Skills

Laboratory Experience

ELISA

Immunoassays

Transfection

Mammalian Cell Culture

Suspension Experience

Biochemistry

Assays

cGMP

Cell Culture

Molecular Biology

Flow Cytometry

Job description

Job Description:

We have a Fixed-Term (12 months) role in the Regional Mars Wrigley Q&FS team based in Slough in the position of Associate Scientist - Raw Material Compliance. The role reports directly to the Regional Raw Materials Compliance Manager and will be responsible as part of a team to ensure Mars Wrigley Material Quality Management (MQM) compliance for all raw materials and Pack Quality Management (PQM) compliance for all packaging materials used across manufacturing sites based in the Europe.

Location

Slough UK

Hybrid work model

2-3 days on site

Salary range

35000 - 41000 annual bonus benefits

What are we looking for

Knowledgeable in Quality management tools & systems with preferred Quality and / or Raw Material technical experience (e.g. HACCP Raw materials specifications knowledge / experience)

IT & data analysis skills

Knowledgeable in Quality management tools & systems as well as technical Quality & Food Safety experience (e.g. HACCP).

Comfortable working autonomously whilst having good written and verbal communication skills and peer relationship competencies.

What will be your key responsibilities

Manage and update regional standardised Material Risk Assessments (MRAs) and Packaging Risk Assessments (PRAs) in conjunction with cross-functional teams to ensure MARS Material Quality Management compliance.

Lead MRA / PRA tracking and reporting within a defined set of raw material categories whilst providing input and support for Continuous Improvement related to Material Compliance and systems development.

Administering and maintaining Raw Material and Packaging Material Specifications for existing MARS materials in the designated MARS specification system and working cross-functionally to ensure compliance.

Review of MRA / PRAs Specifications and Inspection Plans according to MARS MQM / PQM Standard and Change Management guidelines.

Translate Inbound Verification Testing requirements from MRAs to receiving site Inspection Plans to ensure our regions manufacturing sites are performing the correct up-to-date inbound checks required on inbound raw materials.

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.

Equal Opportunity & Reasonable Adjustments

Mars is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities, long term health conditions or are neurodiverse during the application and recruitment process. To request reasonable adjustments complete our Reasonable Adjustment Request Form here.

Key Skills

• Laboratory Experience
• ELISA
• Immunoassays
• Transfection
• Mammalian Cell Culture
• Suspension Experience
• Biochemistry
• Assays
• cGMP
• Cell Culture
• Molecular Biology
• Flow Cytometry

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1