Formulation Scientist

Mars; Birstall; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Company bonus

Job summary

Mars is seeking a Formulation Scientist in Birstall, UK, a hybrid role in R&D Innovation to own recipe development for Dry and Treats products, ensuring nutrition, quality and cost targets are met.

You will lead projects, collaborate with manufacturing, and coach colleagues while leveraging Mars support and Mars University.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in formulation, product development, process development, or food safety in FMCG.
• Strong understanding of nutrition, quality and food safety.
• Experience leading projects and influencing stakeholders.
• Excellent project management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience collaborating with manufacturing sites to deliver product outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Own recipe formulation and optimisation activities across a portfolio of products, ensuring compliance with nutritional, regulatory, food safety and quality standards
• Lead formulation support for innovation, renovation, business continuity and value leadership projects, delivering against cost, quality and timeline objectives
• Partner with manufacturing sites to ensure recipes are feasible, robust and deliver expected product performance in factory environments
• Act as a key technical contact for formulation-related quality incidents, non-conformances and product improvement opportunities
• Drive continuous optimisation of existing recipes to improve cost, quality, sustainability and performance
• Maintain accurate formulation data within relevant systems and ensure governance standards are consistently met
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to share best practices, technical learnings and formulation expertise
• Support capability building by providing coaching, training and technical guidance to colleagues

Skills

Project management

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Food science knowledge

Education

Degree in Food Science or related

Job description

Job Description:

Formulation Scientist

Location: Birstall, UK (Hybrid role with office-based working as the norm and flexibility to work remotely when appropriate)
Function: Research & Development (Innovation)

Shape the future of pet nutrition

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our R&D Innovation team as a Formulation Scientist playing a critical role in delivering innovation, renovation, business continuity and value optimisation projects across our Pet Nutrition portfolio.

In this role, you'll own product formulation and recipe development for Dry and Care & Treats products, ensuring recipes deliver against nutritional, quality, food safety, cost and performance requirements.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Own recipe formulation and optimisation activities across a portfolio of products, ensuring compliance with nutritional, regulatory, food safety and quality standards
• Lead formulation support for innovation, renovation, business continuity and value leadership projects, delivering against cost, quality and timeline objectives
• Partner with manufacturing sites to ensure recipes are feasible, robust and deliver expected product performance in factory environments
• Act as a key technical contact for formulation-related quality incidents, non-conformances and product improvement opportunities
• Drive continuous optimisation of existing recipes to improve cost, quality, sustainability and performance
• Maintain accurate formulation data within relevant systems and ensure governance standards are consistently met
• Collaborate with regional and global teams to share best practices, technical learnings and formulation expertise
• Support capability building by providing coaching, training and technical guidance to colleagues

What are we looking for?

• Degree (Or equivalent) in Food Science, Chemistry, Engineering or another relevant scientific discipline
• Experience in formulation, product development, process development, quality or food safety within an FMCG manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of nutrition, quality and food safety principles
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience working closely with manufacturing sites and supporting factory-based product delivery
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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 Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

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

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