Global Culinary Product Innovator

Mars; Greater London; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Food & Nutrition in the Netherlands seeks a Product Development & Culinary Scientist to lead global innovation projects from concept to launch. You will combine food science, product development, and culinary expertise to deliver consumer-loved products at scale.

Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Commercial, Supply, Engineering, and Quality & Food Safety to shape the next generation of Mars products. Fluency in English and strong project management are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required, both written and spoken.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across functions and regions.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development activities across innovation and renovation projects from concept through launch.
• Translate product development briefs into compelling product propositions aligned with consumer, customer, and business needs.
• Develop scientifically sound and culinary-inspired product solutions that deliver against our global food strategy.
• Partner with Global and Regional teams to establish product targets and successful implementation pathways.
• Drive product development workstreams while balancing consumer desirability, technical feasibility, and commercial viability.
• Own critical product attributes, including taste, product performance, nutritional profile, and recipe cost.
• Utilize prototyping, sensory evaluation, consumer insights, and technical testing to optimize product performance.
• Manage intellectual property opportunities and risks throughout the product development process.
• Support regional adaptation of propositions to meet local needs.
• Communicate progress, recommendations, and technical decisions to stakeholders at all levels.

Skills

Fluent English

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science/related

Job description

Mars Food & Nutrition in the Netherlands seeks a Product Development & Culinary Scientist to lead global innovation projects from concept to launch. You will combine food science, product development, and culinary expertise to deliver consumer-loved products at scale.

Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Marketing, Commercial, Supply, Engineering, and Quality & Food Safety to shape the next generation of Mars products. Fluency in English and strong project management are essential.