What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Scientist Scientific & Regulatory Affairs North America - Ingredient and Packaging position at Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates?
Job Description :
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Principal Scientist Scientific & Regulatory Affairs North America - Ingredient and Packaging
As an associate of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA), the Principal Scientist Scientific and Regulatory Affairs North America creates and sustains a competitive advantage for Mars Wrigley by protecting the business against external regulatory headwinds and enabling packaging sustainability and innovation by ensuring food safety.
This position leads the regional development and execution of SRA strategy to manage regulatory headwinds on ingredients and contaminants, proactively identifies potential regulatory risks and opportunities, translates them to business impact and actions, and leads technical advocacy efforts to shape the external regulatory environment. This position supports the advancement of the Mars sustainability and growth ambition by evaluating new processes and materials against MW safety standards.
What are we looking for?
- Education & Professional Qualifications :
Minimum : A Bachelor's degree in a technical area, such as toxicology, food chemistry, nutrition, food science, biology, or chemistry.
8 years of experience in scientific and / or regulatory compliance / affairs and / or a related technical area with food products or related product categories (such as food supplements, cosmetics, and natural health products) with proficiency in food law, ingredient and packaging safety, and regulatory affairs for North America.
What will be your key responsibilities?
1. Protect the business against external regulatory headwinds on ingredients, packaging, and contaminants in North America.
2. Ensure safety and compliance of novel ingredients and packaging and their extension of intended use.
What can you expect from Mars?
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.
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