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The main customers of the regional lab are Supply (manufacturing sites), Commercial and R&D functions.\nIn a highly demanding environment, strong customer focus and a high drive for results are essential to transform our client facing services, at the required speed of execution. Reporting to the MGS Regional Client Value Manager, the MGS Consultancy & Audit Senior Scientist will be responsible for providing client centric laboratory consultancy and technical governance services to address customer needs and drive value into the business.\nThe jobholder will need to have strong collaborative and listening skills to engage regional clients and stakeholders in understanding their needs. The role holder will need strong communication and action-orientation skills to provide consultancy and crisis management support.\nUp to 30% global travel with occasional weekends away from home due to the participation to the external and site laboratories audit (in relevant field: Micro or Chemistry).\nKey Responsibilities\nProvides consultancy support to regional stakeholders (e.g., Factories, Product Development, Global Innovation Centers, SQA), with experimental design and data interpretation\nIdentifies external laboratory with capability to perform specific analysis not available in the current test portfolio, including method selection\nManages escalation testing for crisis incidents by providing professional services in relevant field (Microbiology or Chemistry)\nMaintain and provide knowledge of regionally required/preferred analysis methods.\nLinks to MGS Laboratories Global team for escalation of serious incidents, new Method requests, large regional programs, external lab feedback and relations\nContributes to lab governance activities through site laboratories and external laboratories, technical audits, execution and CAPA follow-up in relevant field (Microbiology or Chemistry).\nQualifications\nDegree (Masters preferred), in Relevant Field (Chemistry or Microbiology or related discipline)\nProven (≥5 years) technical laboratory background in food testing methods, ideally across pet and human food matrices\nExtensive knowledge of quality and food safety analysis (contaminants, nutritional composition, oxidation, physical parameters, etc) (Chemistry-only)\nWorking experience in technical audit\nKnowledge of ISO 17025 laboratory requirements, working experience\nOutstanding stakeholder management and communication skills\nFluent in writing and speaking English Key Supporting Competencies\nPerformance evaluation and continuous improvement\nRisk and opportunity management\nEvery associate at Mars has responsibility for the achievement of quality and food safety.\n What can you expect from Mars?\nWork with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.\nJoin a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.\nA strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.\nAn industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.\nThe base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the below range, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay & general allowances (depending on the position and employee’s work schedule). Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable policiesand plans then in effect, and depending on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule), eligible employees are automatically enrolled in a 401(k) plan, as well as participate in Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance plans for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents, and may be eligible to take up to 18 weeks of paid parental leave. 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