Summer 2027 Mars Snacking Research and Development Internship

About the role

As a Mars Snacking Research and Development Intern, you will gain exposure to compliance functions including scientific and regulatory affairs, product, process, or packaging development, science & technology, and sensory work. You will work with a Functional Lead who will serve as your day-to-day, on-site mentor to provide guidance throughout the experience.

What we're looking for

• An individual that is curious, passionate, and has a results-driven mindset with a hunger to learn and an ability to rapidly build strong cross-functional relationships that support our strategic R&D priorities
• Enthusiastic about our iconic brands, research, innovation, and the consumer products industry
• Pursuing degrees in Food Science, Environmental Science, Biological Systems, Packaging or Chemical Engineering
• Interested in concentrations / minors in data analytics, consumer insights, sensory
• Passionate about applying robust scientific and critical thinking to solve complex problems, generate insights, and inform data-driven decisions

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates will intern the summer prior to their final graduation date (typically rising seniors – May 2028 Graduation) or the summer prior to their junior year (rising juniors – May 2029 Graduation)
• Open to students legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future work status authorization or visa sponsorship for employment
• We leverage our intern program to feed our R&D Rotational Program post-graduation and build our talent pipeline for future technical and people leaders. Some of our successful interns may receive full-time offers to start their career with Mars
• Some of the internship positions available might be located at a facility that processes nuts or allows dogs and cats on site. Please let us know if this raises any concerns so that we can address them
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug & background screening
• Eligible candidates will be responsible for personal transportation to and from work site during duration of the internship program

The Mars Internship Experience

• 10–11-week summer program providing excellent depth of experience with real business problems and opportunities
• Exciting professional and social engagement activities throughout the experience that provide opportunities to network with your intern peers all the way up to senior leaders
• Best-in-class training and development from Day 1, including a formal mentor, access to our in-house Mars University, and more
• Ongoing coaching and mentorship to help you succeed and get the most out of your experience
• The internship experience is designed to be primarily in-person, providing interns with hands-on learning opportunities, access to technical training, and meaningful exposure to our facilities, technologies, and ways of working. Being on-site also enables interns to build relationships with our experts, expand their professional networks, and fully immerse themselves in the R&D environment
• Some pretty sweet perks including competitive salary & benefits package, fun freebies, and pet-friendly offices
• Location of the internship will be focused in the Chicago area locations with potential short-term travel to other sites including Battle Creek, Michigan