A mutually rewarding experience.

Work. Realize your ambitions. And realize there’s more to being in business than just making a profit. That’s the Mars philosophy. And the opportunity we offer every one of our Associates. An opportunity to take what you do and make it mean more for you, for those around you and for the planet.  What you get here is challenging, interesting work. You get the tools you need to do a great job and you get to have the best possible people on your side to help you do it. And at the same time as getting to find ways to do business better today than we did it yesterday and driving a great career, you also get to build a more enlightened business and drive sustainability.

Because it’s never just about a single person, a single project or a single brand. It’s about how you can grab everything that’s within your reach here and use it to pursue mutual, long-term gain. It’s about having ideas. And ideals. Being prepared to risk failure because the promise of success means we’ll all be a little better off. It’s that mix of integrity and ambition that makes Mars such a special place to work. And why working here is always about more than just a job.

About Mars, Incorporated 

Mars is a family-owned business with more than a century of history making diverse products and offering services for people and the pets people love. With almost $35 billion in sales, the company is a global business that produces some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5™, SKITTLES®, UNCLE BEN’S®, MARS DRINKS and COCOAVIA®. Mars also provides veterinary health services that include BANFIELD® Pet Hospitals, Blue Pearl®, 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 its more than 100,000 Associates to create value for all its partners and deliver growth they are proud of every day.

Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Specialist /Pet Care

Panama

Specialist SRA performs a variety of regulatory activities related to raw materials, finished products, product registration, labelling, claims, packaging, and regulatory database management to ensure compliance with applicable food and other product-related laws and regulations in accordance with internal processes and within assigned areas of responsibility in assigned countries.

What are we looking for?

• 2-3 years of experience in regulatory compliance/affairs is required with a food or FMCG company.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical area, such as standardization, chemistry, nutrition, food science or biology is preferred.

Preferred:  A Master’s degree in a technical area, such as such as standardization, chemistry, nutrition, food science or biology is preferred.

• Technical  skills: Product Quality Custodian; Risk & Opportunity Identification; Continuous improvement; Product, Packaging & Process Design
• Advanced English is required

What would be your key responsibilities?

1. Responsible for assuring ingredients, formulas, labelling, and packaging are in full compliance with laws and regulations as well as internal standards/policies/etc., in assigned countries.
2. Responsible for assuring claims are in full compliance with laws and regulations as well as internal standards/policies/etc., in assigned countries.
3. Monitors regulatory activities in assigned markets, determines current and expected regulatory status of new ingredients and additives; researches interpretations regarding the safety and acceptability of products and ingredients, and assures SRA databases are up to date and contain right and actual information.
4. Responsible for finished product registration in assigned countries.
5. Responsible for creation and maintenance of internal standards for finished products.
6. Prepares and submits documentation to regulatory agencies and other external bodies required to respond to regulatory inquiries, substantiate and approve claims and to gain approval of new ingredients.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Our unique culture guided by our Five Principles has made us one of the Great places to work in Central America & Caribbean
•  We are an international family business.
• Our associates build their careers by working with our incredible brands and people, being proud of their work today that will ensure a better tomorrow.  

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.