Senior Flavor Analytical Scientist

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description:

As an Analytical Chemistry & Flavor Scientist, you will drive flavor analysis and data interpretation to unlock key raw material and product performance insights across pet food innovations as well as to steer quality and business resilience. In this role, you will guide advanced analytical workflows and collaborating with internal data scientists and external global experts to advance our regional and global R&D capabilities.

What are we looking for?

• Degree in Analytical Sciences (or related field) with a background in food or flavor chemistry.

• Expertise in flavor analytics & data science, including advanced techniques like GC-MS, GC-Olfactometry, and LC-MS, along with modern data interpretation methods.

• Proven project management skills with experience delivering complex technical projects independently.

• Flavor chemistry in food matrices experience, specifically analyzing aroma and taste-active compounds in complex food matrices (Nice-to-have / Preferred).

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Drive Strategic Capability & Methods: Define and execute internal/external analytical strategies, guiding the development of state-of-the-art methods (e.g., aroma and non-volatile analysis) to maintain a cutting-edge facility.

• Deliver Actionable Data Insights: Partner closely with in-house data scientists to interpret complex analytical data and translate findings into insights that enhance product performance, drive raw material quality and enable business decisions.

• Manage External & Cross-Functional Interfaces: Serve as the primary technical interface for joint development projects with global academic partners, research groups, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.

• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.

• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

About Mars:

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, 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 our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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