Packaging Testing Senior Scientist H/F - Mars

Description de poste :

Segment : Mars Global Services

Contract : Permanent/CDI

Localisation : Aimargues, Veghel

As aPackaging Testing Senior Scientist, you'll play a critical role in making sure our packaging materials are safe, high-quality, and fully compliant with global regulations. You'll lead the development and validation of cutting-edge testing methods - working with both internal labs and trusted external partners - to ensure we deliver products that meet the highest standards of safety and performance.

What are we lookingfor?
- A Master's or PhDin Analytical Chemistry, Material Science, Packaging Science, or a related field
- At least 7 years of hands-on experiencein packaging testing, ideally in the food, cosmetics, or consumer goods industry
- Deep understanding of packaging materials- from plastics and recycled content to adhesives, inks, and paper
- Experience in Food Contact Materials (FCM), Chemical Migration testing, and NIAS screening (from method development to data interpretation)
- Strong technical skills in laboratory testing methods such as GC, HPLC, MS, ICP, SPE, and more
- Solid knowledge of food contact regulations(EU 10/2011, FDA CFR 21), and ideally ISO 17025 lab requirements
- Experience working with or managing global lab networks, including method transfer and troubleshooting
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to translate complex science into clear actions
- Fluent English (spoken and written)

What would BE your key responsibilities?

Lead Packaging Testing Capabilities
- Design and validate testing methods to assess packaging safety, compliance, and performance
- Monitor emerging risks and new testing trends (e.g., PFAS, microplastics, NIAS, etc.)
- Ensure our methods meet business and regulatory needs worldwide

Build & Manage External Lab Partnerships
- Identify and qualify third-party labs to support global packaging testing
- Create strong technical collaborations across chemistry, toxicology, and regulatory science
- Support labs with expert guidance, method troubleshooting, and continuous improvement

Ensure Quality, Compliance, and Operational Excellence
- Deliver high-quality technical documentation (SOPs, protocols, QC plans)
- Drive consistency and accuracy across internal and external lab networks
- Act as a technical owner for packaging methods within our global governance system

Drive Innovation and Lab Capability Building
- Recommend new testing technologies and equipment based on business needs
- Contribute to investment decisions and help shape the future of Mars' testing infrastructure
- Support global lab teams with training, method development, and operational excellence initiatives

What can you expect from Mars?
- Join our Center of Expertise, based in the beautiful South of France (Montpellier/Nîmes area), on the Royal Canin Headquarters campus ; a dynamic, international hub for innovation in pet nutrition and science. This unique campus brings together over 800 associates from 40+ nationalities, two laboratories, a kennel and cattery home to more than 400 pets, and Royal Canin's most iconic factory.
- As part of Mars Inc., you belong to a global, family-owned business made up of multiple segments - including Petcare, Snacking, Food & Nutrition. This cross-segment ecosystem offers diverse career paths and rich collaboration opportunities.