Senior Scientist, Pet Food Palatability & Flavor

Mars Incorporated; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars Incorporated is seeking a seasoned researcher to lead palatability and flavor applications across pet foods. You will oversee research programs, coordinate with platform leaders, and drive knowledge transfer within global teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, project management, and the ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure competitive product performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum masters in food science/chemistry or similar discipline.
• Experience in palatability/flavor applications for pet foods or human foods is preferred.
• Strong understanding of analytical methods and palatant/flavor delivery solutions.
• Broad understanding of the pet food industry, consumer trends and scientific innovations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead palatability research programs and projects with key stakeholders.
• Provide input on stability and success factors of products to meet internal guidelines.
• Identify gaps in knowledge and technologies in palatability and associated scientific areas.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to advance palatability goals.
• Supervise projects/workstreams led by other scientists in palatability areas.
• Contribute to global knowledge transfer with functional teams.
• Own regional product performance system planning, execution and reporting.

Skills

Palatability research

Flavor applications

Project management

Food chemistry

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical methods

External collaboration

Education

Master's in food science/chemistry

PhD in food science/chemistry

Tools

Analytical methods

Palatant delivery solutions

Job description

Mars Incorporated is seeking a seasoned researcher to lead palatability and flavor applications across pet foods. You will oversee research programs, coordinate with platform leaders, and drive knowledge transfer within global teams.

The role requires strong analytical skills, project management, and the ability to partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure competitive product performance.