Global Formula Portfolio Coordinator (M/F/X)
at Royal Canin
Location: Aimargues, France
Royal Canin’s centralized formulation model enables the delivery of unique nutritional profiles for pets worldwide, combining global product portfolios with locally available raw materials. As a Global Formula Portfolio Coordinator, you will be accountable for the formula portfolio of one standard size factory (~100 formulas) and drive the deployment of global formulas for innovation in every market, ensuring nutritional consistency and continuous improvement. You will act as the link between R&D and Value Chain Operation (Supply & Commercial), collaborating daily with R&D associates and factory teams to ensure the highest standards in science, process, and nutrition.
What will be your key responsibilities?
Conduct feasibility assessments for new recipes and support deployment to Global Design teams.
Define and deploy optimum formulas based on local raw materials, factory and regulatory constraints, and product specifications.
Correct pet product performance out-of-target results and deliver reference formulas for legal text creation.
Support new raw material and supplier development processes, including material risk assessment.
Identify and build the ideal raw material portfolio for new recipes and ensure usage aligns with requirements.
Deliver forecasts on cost and volumes to commercial teams and support roadmap development.
Oversee raw material sampling and plan definition.
Show case the impact of raw material non-conformance on finished products.
Collaborate with Raw Material Scientists and QA to guarantee nutritional matrix and support investigations.
Perform risk assessments for raw material shortages or deviations and propose reformulations to ensure business continuity.
Ensure formula consistency and nutritional philosophy within the plant.
Optimize the portfolio for cost and greenhouse gas equivalent (GHG), ensuring compliance with nutritional constraints and regulatory requirements.
Co-construct and execute roadmaps with commercial partners to reduce costs and emissions and prioritize opportunities for the business.
Train factory teams on scientific principles and innovations.
Collaborate with other formulators and Raw Material Scientists globally.
Supervise corrective actions on raw materials and verify formulas for all factories.
Lead global formulation projects and contribute to internal knowledge management by sharing insights and integrating new practices.
What are we looking for?
Graduated as scientist in food/feed/nutrition/chemistry or veterinarian specializing in nutrition.
10 +years in a technical R&D position (Formulator, Product Design, Nutritionist).
Ability to work in global structures; high learning agility (people, results, mental).
Agility to work and influence interfaces (commercial, supply, manufacturing, R&D, Marketing).
High interpersonal skills.
Experience in feed or pet food company is a strong advantage.
Fluent English must have.
What can you expect from Mars?
Contract of employment.
Work with 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.
Apply now and upload you profile in English.
