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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Analytical Sciences or a related field
- Background in food or flavor chemistry
- Expertise in flavor analytics and data science
- Experience with GC-MS, GC-Olfactometry, and LC-MS
- Proven project management skills and ability to deliver complex technical projects independently
- Experience analyzing aroma and taste-active compounds in complex food matrices
Mars Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Mars and has not been reviewed or approved by Mars.
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Healthcare Strength — The benefits package is positioned as comprehensive, with broad medical coverage and additional protections like life insurance and short- and long-term disability. Mental health support is emphasized, including free mental health services and wellbeing programming under initiatives such as Mars Be Well.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is highlighted as market-leading in the U.S., with an example of 18 weeks fully paid for both parents. Additional family-related leave types such as sick time for caregiving and bereavement leave are also described as part of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as strong, including 401(k) matching (with a 6% match cited) and pension plans in some cases. The broader package also references retirement savings options and contributions aligned to local market practice, supporting long-term financial security.
Mars Insights
What We Do
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the center of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us. Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™. We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
