Global SRA CoE Lead: Issues Management & Vision

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-competitive salary and bonus

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in the United States seeks a Senior Manager to own end-to-end stewardship of the SRA Issues Management Program within the CoE. You will translate regulatory and scientific trends into actionable business foresight, partnering with senior leaders and regional teams to integrate insights into enterprise risk systems.

The role emphasizes advanced data analytics, predictive modeling, and highly visual landscape assessments to identify opportunities and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical area such as food chemistry, nutrition, biology or related field.
• 7+ years in scientific/regulatory affairs with food products or related categories.
• Experience with global regulatory programs, risk assessment and mitigation.
• Ability to interact across functions and at all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead governance of the Global SRA Issues Management Program with standardized framework.
• Monitor 3–5 year horizon to anticipate scientific and regulatory shifts.
• Design pre-regulatory frameworks to capture emerging insights from experts and regions.
• Translate technical assessments into clear business strategy and options for leadership.
• Create risk and opportunity assessment models for financial and operational impact.
• Build data-driven prioritization tools for global issues and resource allocation.
• Produce visual landscape maps, charts, and executive dashboards for visibility.
• Coordinate across matrixed global units to align mitigation plans.
• Foster regional collaboration to feed insights into the global framework.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Data analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical area

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates in the United States seeks a Senior Manager to own end-to-end stewardship of the SRA Issues Management Program within the CoE. You will translate regulatory and scientific trends into actionable business foresight, partnering with senior leaders and regional teams to integrate insights into enterprise risk systems.

The role emphasizes advanced data analytics, predictive modeling, and highly visual landscape assessments to identify opportunities and drive