Global Innovation Development Specialist (M/F/X) at MARS Group

Aimargues, Occitania, France -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Innovation Management, Project Management, Data Driven, Excel, Power BI, AI Tools, Communication, Leadership, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategical Mindset, Organizational Agility, QUEST Process, Continuous Learning, Written Communication

Industry

Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Description

Job Description: Location: Aimargues, France - near to Montpellier (Occitanie region), with easy access to the Mediterranean coast and major transport hubs. Segment: Royal Canin Type of contract: Permanent The Global Innovation Development Officer plays a pivotal role in managing projects or specific project tasks that contribute to the timely, complete, and accurate delivery of Best-In-Class Nutritional Solutions for Healthy and Sick Pets. These solutions are designed to be ready-to-go across all demand models, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. What are we looking for? You bring at least 3 years experience in FMCG, managing projects within innovation area or similar You are an hand-on and data driven person able to analyze consumers needs You have a strong technical skills such with Excel, Power BI, AI tools, etc. You have strong communication skills, and your leadership enables you to effectively engage and bring your stakeholders on board to your projects. You have a strategical mindset What would be your key responsibilities? Operating with a high degree of collaboration, autonomy, and organizational agility, this role requires a strong capability in Innovation Management and a solid understanding of the QUEST process alongside all applicable Quality Requirements. You'll work closely with Innovation Development Managers, Pillar Activation teams, and Portfolio Managers to guarantee consistency, smooth execution, and efficient product launches. Your role will involve an extensive collaboration with various internal stakeholders, including Research & Development (R&D), Insights, Graphic Chain, Brand Communication, VCO, Regulatory Affairs, and others, as well as with external partners such as agencies. This cross-functional engagement ensures that innovation projects are aligned with market trends, regulatory standards, and brand strategies. A key aspect of the role is a proactive curiosity and commitment to continuous learning—creating the time and space to deepen understanding of the category, evolving customer needs, and pain points. This mindset supports the development of innovative solutions that resonate with consumers and meet market demands. Additionally, the Global Innovation Development Officer actively participates in the Innovation Development team’s live engagements and contributes to internal management processes, including performance reviews, Post Launch Reviews, and other strategic meetings. Success in this role demands strategic thinking, organizational agility, a strong willingness to learn and grow, excellent written communication skills, and a consistent track record of delivering results aligned with business goals. What can you expect from Mars? At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between our company and Associates that is more meaningful than the standard employer/employee relationship. As Associates, we can expect to be respected, supported and valued as individuals, to be treated fairly and equitably. The opportunity to learn and develop, taking charge of your own career across Mars. You will work in a multicultural environment (more than 40 nationalities) and where your dog will be welcomed by more than 100 other Associates’ dogs at the office! You will work in a unique campus, which gathers more than 800 Associates working for: the international HQ, the French subsidiary, two laboratories, a kennel and a cattery with more than 200 cats & dogs, and finally the most important factory of the Royal Canin group Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL®, and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA™ and Pet Partners™. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 140,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

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Responsibilities

This role involves managing projects or specific tasks to ensure the timely and accurate delivery of nutritional solutions for pets, requiring strong Innovation Management capabilities and adherence to the QUEST process. Key responsibilities include extensive collaboration with internal departments like R&D and Regulatory Affairs, as well as external partners, to align innovation projects with market trends and brand strategies.