CareerPlan

Sr Scientist Chem Consult & Audit

USA-Tennessee-Thompsons StationFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior Scientist providing client-centric laboratory consultancy and technical governance services for food safety and quality testing.

Role type

Senior IC scientist (consultancy & audit)

Builds

Client-facing laboratory services and technical governance for Mars food manufacturing and R&D

Domain

Food safety and quality (Chemistry/Microbiology)

Required skills

experimental design, data interpretation, incident investigation, technical audit execution, ISO 17025 knowledge, external lab management, food safety analysis, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

pet and human food matrix experience, method selection, CAPA follow-up, risk management

Technologies

ISO 17025, food testing methods

Responsibilities

Provide expert advice on experimental design and data interpretation; manage escalation testing for incidents; conduct technical audits of site and external laboratories; identify external labs for specific analysis; maintain knowledge of regionally required analysis methods; link with global team for serious incidents and new method requests

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC