cPLM Raw Materials Recipe Scientist - UK

Mars; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is implementing a global cPLM system for its Food & Nutrition sites. The role focuses on validating recipes and materials, supporting UAT, and driving data integrity across regions. You will work with R&D, SRA, Procurement, and Digital Technology to ensure successful adoption.

The project is a 3-year contract, requiring collaboration across Europe and North America, with occasional international travel and flexible hours to align with teams in multiple time zones.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication in English.
• Strong understanding of recipes, ingredients, and product development processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and deployment of the new cPLM system across Food & Nutrition sites.
• Validate recipes, formulations, raw material specs, and data structures for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Act as first point of contact for R&D users, providing functional support and guidance.
• Drive data quality by identifying data gaps and ensuring global standards are met.
• Support training, communications, workshops, and deployment readiness activities.
• Partner with global stakeholders to improve processes and user adoption.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Digital tools & systems

Education

BSc/BA in Food Science or related

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

Job Description:

Segment: Food & Nutrition

Location: Oud-beijerland

Contract: Full-time, 3 year contract

Mars is transforming the way we develop and manage our products through a global Connected Product Lifecycle Management (cPLM) program. As our cPLM Raw Materials Recipe Scientist, you will play a key role in ensuring that raw materials, recipes, and product data are accurately captured, validated, and deployed within our new global platform.

This is a unique opportunity for a Food Science professional who enjoys working at the intersection of R&D, data, systems, and global collaboration. You'll work closely with Product Developers, Raw Material Technologists, SRA teams, and Digital Technology partners to support successful implementation and adoption across our Food & Nutrition sites worldwide.

This project role is currently funded through June 2028.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support the implementation and deployment of the new cPLM system across Food & Nutrition sites.
• Validate recipes, formulations, raw material specifications, and data structures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Act as the first point of contact for R&D users, providing functional support and guidance.
• Drive data quality by identifying and resolving data gaps and ensuring adherence to global standards.
• Support training, communications, workshops, and deployment readiness activities.
• Partner with global stakeholders across R&D, SRA, Procurement, and Digital Technology to continuously improve processes and user adoption.

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Experience within Food R&D, Product Development, Raw Materials, Formulation, or Food Innovation.
• Strong understanding of recipes, ingredients, specifications, and food product development processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and data quality.
• Comfortable working with digital tools, systems, and new technologies.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced transformation environment.
• SAP or PLM experience is a plus.

Working globally

This is a global role supporting stakeholders across Europe and North America. As a result, you are comfortable working flexibly when needed, including occasional meetings outside of standard working hours to collaborate with teams in the UK and US. The role also requires international travel approximately 2-3 times per year to support workshops, training, and deployment activities.

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