Senior Scientist, Ingredient Innovation — Pet Nutrition R&D

Mars Incorporated; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Company bonus

Learning & development program

Job summary

Mars Incorporated in North America seeks a qualified R&D scientist to drive ingredient strategy for pet nutrition. The role collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to identify opportunities that reduce cost while preserving or improving product quality.

You will assess hazards, draft specs, and align stakeholders across R&D to deliver safe, nutritious products. The ideal candidate has a strong background in biological or food sciences, with hands-on ingredient knowledge and up to 10%

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Biological or Food Sciences or equivalent.
• 2-5 years R&D experience with established technical ingredient expertise.
• Understanding of ingredients including safety and quality attributes, in the food/pet food industry.
• Up to 10% travel required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with industry suppliers and commercial buyers to identify ingredients that can meet the needs for product design.
• Identification of new ingredient opportunities to deliver cost savings to the business while maintaining or improving product quality.
• Assessing new ingredients for known hazards and ensuring there are controls implemented to minimize the risk of those hazards.
• Utilize understanding and knowledge linked to the raw material ingredient portfolio across all relevant applications and be key technical point of contact within business.
• Leverage their knowledge of ingredients to help set strategy and identify ways to enhance key product attributes and potential savings.
• Responsible for assessing and managing current ingredient in the portfolio to ensure production of high quality, nutritious products.
• Ensure new ingredient opportunities are aligned with relevant stakeholders within the R&D function.
• Support in alignment and management of stakeholders external to R&D.
• Influences and/or develops technical strategies and best practices.
• Responsible for drafting ingredient Specifications

Skills

R&D experience

Ingredient expertise

Food safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biological or Food Sciences

Job description

Mars Incorporated in North America seeks a qualified R&D scientist to drive ingredient strategy for pet nutrition. The role collaborates with suppliers and internal teams to identify opportunities that reduce cost while preserving or improving product quality.

You will assess hazards, draft specs, and align stakeholders across R&D to deliver safe, nutritious products. The ideal candidate has a strong background in biological or food sciences, with hands-on ingredient knowledge and up to 10%