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Mars (New)

Senior Research Manager - Healthcare

Mars (New), Waltham, Massachusetts, United States, 02254


Senior Research Manager - Healthcare page is loaded Senior Research Manager - Healthcare Apply remote type Hybrid locations GBR-Leicestershire-Waltham time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: December 31, 2024 (20 days left to apply) job requisition id R87510

Job Description: Senior Research Manager: Healthcare In this role you will define, oversee, and deliver a research portfolio that aligns with the priority science programmes and priorities of the business. This role is responsible for ensuring that the research teams deliver applicable and actionable knowledge that provides novel insights, maintains a technological competitive edge and is a driver of innovation for MARS Petcare across all divisions. This role is responsible for the management, capability development and talent pipeline of associates in their team who carry out the research programmes/projects in a matrixed environment, providing strong technical and people leadership. This role is also a contributor to the science strategy of WALTHAM and the wider science agenda in Petcare. What are we looking for? PhD – a veterinary degree and PhD is advantageous and/or nutrition physiology, metabolism or related health-science discipline Significant scientific leadership within an academic, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or related industry A proven record in leading, developing and delivering a high-quality research program in health or nutrition through a team Good understanding of data use in healthcare research Demonstrable technical expertise in at least one health science sub-discipline (e.g. O’mics, nutrition, physiology, metabolism) An ability to communicate complex science verbally and through written materials, to a variety of audiences including expert and non-technical audiences Experience of excellence in line management with exceptional people management skills An established network in the external scientific community What will be your key responsibilities? Defines, manages and executes a high quality research portfolio in health and wellbeing in line with the Mars Petcare division’s need and strategy. Improvinghealthspan andquality of lifefor pets Ensures proprietary knowledge is generated from research portfolio that drives insightsand innovationsand that it is made available across the Petcare divisions Setspriorities for theteam to maximize value delivery from the whole matrixed team Provides technical leadership and insight in the field of pet health and/or nutrition and communicates this effectively to a range of stakeholders Identifies and manages potential collaborations with external and internal partners & actively build relationships and influence in the field of pet health Ensures the scientific robustness/quality of the research portfolio and manages project through the TRLs, ethics andwelfare governance,and publication governance systems used at Waltham orexternal systems Accountable for budget & resource planning, tracking and management of the Healthcare research portfolio Ensures a knowledge management/intellectual property strategy is in place to capture and protect research outputs Line management for 2-5 direct reports and lead the healthcare research team as a whole Ensures that associates have an appropriate level of skill, are aware of their role and have the means to develop through regular review, objective setting and constructing compelling development plans Improves the capability of the Feeding performance team through a focus on talentdevelopment,recruitment,performance managementand appropriateexternal partnerships What can you expect from Mars? Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles. Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting

our Global Careers site. #LI-SS1 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.

About Us

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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