Senior Scientist, Nutrition Strategy & Discovery
mars
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Job summary
Mars is seeking a Sr. Scientist Nutrition to join our Nutrition Discovery team, shaping the science behind our health and wellness brands. You will translate complex nutrition science into actionable opportunities and drive cross-functional collaboration to advance breakthrough concepts.
You will lead literature reviews and data analyses, building compelling scientific rationales to support strategic product directions. Travel up to 15% to engage external partners and collaborators.
Qualifications
- 7–10 years in R&D with early-stage discovery and translational science experience in food, supplements, or pharma.
- Broad knowledge of human nutrition and physiology; excited by emerging science signals.
- Ability to connect emerging science to long-term business strategy and differentiate products.
- Influential communicator who can champion scientific visions to leadership across functions.
- Collaborative mindset with a track record of working across organizational boundaries.
Responsibilities
- Translate scientific complexity into opportunities by literature reviews and data analysis.
- Collaborate with Strategy, Marketing, and R&D to build platforms and advocate new scientific concepts.
- Substantiate differentiated product concepts to feed the discovery pipeline.
- Monitor nutrition trends and competitive landscape; develop tools to synthesize research and inform strategy.
Skills
Education
Job description
Mars is seeking a Sr. Scientist Nutrition to join our Nutrition Discovery team, shaping the science behind our health and wellness brands. You will translate complex nutrition science into actionable opportunities and drive cross-functional collaboration to advance breakthrough concepts.
You will lead literature reviews and data analyses, building compelling scientific rationales to support strategic product directions. Travel up to 15% to engage external partners and collaborators.
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