Global SRA Senior Scientist – Regulatory Strategy Leader

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 211,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Senior Principal Scientist to lead global scientific and regulatory affairs within the COE, directing risk assessment, regulatory intelligence and strategic positions for food packaging and ingredients.

The role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration, international regulatory experience, and an ability to navigate ambiguity while advancing AI‑assisted scientific analysis and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in toxicology, chemistry, biochemistry, veterinary sciences or related scientific discipline (PhD preferred).
• 7+ years in regulatory & scientific affairs in food, cosmetics, pharma or chemical manufacturing with risk & opportunity management.
• Global regulatory knowledge and cross‑functional collaboration across functions.
• Experience with international regulatory matters and trade associations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret new scientific literature for ingredients and packaging.
• Identify pre‑regulatory signals and translate them into strategic insights.
• Develop globally aligned regulatory and scientific positions and communicate with internal stakeholders.
• Lead technical scientific issues for Mars related to food packaging and regulatory strategy.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Cross‑functional collaboration

Risk assessment

Scientific leadership

Education

Master’s degree in toxicology, chemistry, biochemistry, veterinary sciences or related

PhD preferred

Job description

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates seeks a Senior Principal Scientist to lead global scientific and regulatory affairs within the COE, directing risk assessment, regulatory intelligence and strategic positions for food packaging and ingredients.

The role requires strong cross‑functional collaboration, international regulatory experience, and an ability to navigate ambiguity while advancing AI‑assisted scientific analysis and continuous improvement.