Segment: Food & Nutrition
Location: Oud-beijerland
Contract: Full-time, 3 year contract
Mars is transforming the way we develop and manage our products through a global Connected Product Lifecycle Management (cPLM) program. As our cPLM Raw Materials Recipe Scientist, you will play a key role in ensuring that raw materials, recipes, and product data are accurately captured, validated, and deployed within our new global platform.
This is a unique opportunity for a Food Science professional who enjoys working at the intersection of R&D, data, systems, and global collaboration. You'll work closely with Product Developers, Raw Material Technologists, SRA teams, and Digital Technology partners to support successful implementation and adoption across our Food & Nutrition sites worldwide.
This project role is currently funded through June 2028.
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Support the implementation and deployment of the new cPLM system across Food & Nutrition sites.
- Validate recipes, formulations, raw material specifications, and data structures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
- Act as the first point of contact for R&D users, providing functional support and guidance.
- Drive data quality by identifying and resolving data gaps and ensuring adherence to global standards.
- Support training, communications, workshops, and deployment readiness activities.
- Partner with global stakeholders across R&D, SRA, Procurement, and Digital Technology to continuously improve processes and user adoption.
What are we looking for?
- Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Experience within Food R&D, Product Development, Raw Materials, Formulation, or Food Innovation.
- Strong understanding of recipes, ingredients, specifications, and food product development processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in English.
- Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and data quality.
- Comfortable working with digital tools, systems, and new technologies.
- Able to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced transformation environment.
- SAP or PLM experience is a plus.
Working globally
This is a global role supporting stakeholders across Europe and North America. As a result, you are comfortable working flexibly when needed, including occasional meetings outside of standard working hours to collaborate with teams in the UK and US. The role also requires international travel approximately 2-3 times per year to support workshops, training, and deployment activities.
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
Ready to help transform how Mars develops the products loved by millions around the world? We'd love to hear from you.
