Senior Product Innovation Scientist

Mars

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 119,000 - 164,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Mars Accelerator, a global Division of Mars Snacking, seeks a Principal Scientist, Product Innovation to drive breakthrough product innovations from concept through commercialization. This role leads new product platforms, formulations, and technologies to grow the KIND portfolio and advance Mars brands.

The Senior technical leader translates consumer insights and business objectives into scalable, high-quality products that fuel growth.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or closely related discipline or equivalent.
12+ years leading end-to-end development and commercialization of new products in the food industry.
Deep expertise in food science, product formulation, ingredient functionality, processing technologies, scale-up principles.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end development and commercialization from concept to launch.
Drive breakthrough formulations and product technologies for differentiated consumer experiences.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Consumer Insights, Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory.
Translate consumer and business needs into scalable product solutions.
Guide development through benchtop to manufacturing scale-up and commercialization.
Mentor scientists and cross-functional partners to strengthen capabilities.