Global Microbiology Strategy & Governance Leader

Mars Incorporated in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 134,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Mars University learning & development

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Principal Scientist Microbiology to define and deploy the global microbiology strategy across our snack platforms. The role leads the microbiology practice, builds capability, and ensures governance and risk assessment for food safety incidents.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Supply, Corporate Affairs and Commercial, with a focus on developing standards and an internationally recognized microbiology capability in a fast-moving

Qualifications

• PhD in Microbiology or Food Science concentration in Microbiology.
• Minimum of 3 years practical microbiology experience within food or beverage industry
• Experience in low moisture food preferred
• Experience defining and deploying microbiology strategy
• Ability to work cross-functionally with a global perspective

Responsibilities

• Develop the segment microbiology strategy and assist with deployment in each global business units and regions
• Leadership and management of the microbiology global practice group
• Develop global microbiology capability by coaching and mentoring microbiology experts
• Responsible for the co-development and implementation of corporate microbiology standards
• Provide global governance in segment microbiology strategy
• Provide microbiology expertise and risk assessments supporting PRIMP for Serious and Critical incidents
• Enable innovation pipeline by developing robust microbiological risk assessments and deployment strategies for new process technologies
• Ensures appropriate connected internally via the MSAC Food Safety Pod and with key external microbiology experts and opinion formers in industry, academia, regulatory and NGOs
• Identifies and addresses emerging external microbiology opportunities & threats

Education

PhD in Microbiology or Food Science concentration in Microbiology

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a Principal Scientist Microbiology to define and deploy the global microbiology strategy across our snack platforms. The role leads the microbiology practice, builds capability, and ensures governance and risk assessment for food safety incidents.

The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Supply, Corporate Affairs and Commercial, with a focus on developing standards and an internationally recognized microbiology capability in a fast-moving