Offers “Mars”

Expires soon Mars

Principal Scientist Product & Pack Dev

  • Chicago (Cook)
  • IT development

Job description



A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet. What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, VCA® and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Principal Scientist, Product and Pack Development

Location - Chicago

The Mars/KIND Partnership leverages each other’s strengths for the benefit of customers, consumers, Associates and other stakeholders. We will work together to grow KIND’s product offerings and business globally. Join our team today!

Job Purpose:

The Principal Scientist role is critical in development & commercialization of new KIND products into category adjacencies globally. The role is also vital in the Front End Innovation stage in identifying, developing and bringing to life new consumer experiences through prototyping.

Job Responsibilities:

·  R&D lead in the design and development of new product and pack prototypes that translate consumer insight and wants into product attributes from benchtop through full scale production.
·  Leveraging a design thinking philosophy, identify and build the strategy and approach for product/pack within the innovation pipeline
·  Lead KIND Product Development Community of Practice, connecting product development across regions, and businesses (KIND Intl and KIND US) to professionalize development and scale-up of KIND products around the world.
·  Collaborates with R&D sub functions and cross functional team members to provide technical expertise required to move ideas through the new product launch process.
·  Technical expert and R&D lead while collaborating with external partners in the development of new product and package ideas
·  Follows Mars Quality Management Program and ensures product quality and food safety requirements are defined and delivered through the completion of raw material, finished product and quality specifications during the design and development of new products.
·  Provides proper documentation (notebooks, written reports) and ensures proper knowledge management for all projects and protection of intellectual property.
·  Mentor and help develop associates in the NPD team in both technical skills and business/project challenges.
·  Hands-on experience to become proficient in the pilot plant unit operations and skills required to make all components of finished products and build expertise to apply during scale up.
·  Actively look for and develop new innovation approaches and tools to bring to life consumer & customer relevant pipelines of new product innovation.

Qualifications / Experiences

Education & Professional Qualification

BS Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related technical field.

Knowledge/Experience

·  10+ years of experience in R&D in an international FMCG business, with experience in product development, Experimental Design (DOE), and translation of consumer and customer insights to relevant propositions.
·  Demonstrated experience in leading cross functional teams, product development, scale-up
·  Proven experience of collaboratively working with cross functional business relationships delivering new innovations to market

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago
Job Segment: Scientific, Engineer, R&D Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Front End, Engineering, Technology

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