Global formula Portfolio Coordinator (M/F/X)

Job Description

Job Description:

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.