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Claudia Chow

Claudia Chow

Product Development Assistant Veterinary Diets Europe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global CTI Director Petcare at Mars

  • Education

    • Harvard Medical School

      1999 - 1999
      Nutrition Science

      Activities and Societies: Research project to complete my diploma Medical research at Joslin Diabetes Center and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center topic: Effect of hyperglycemia on the IL-6 metabolism in the rat liver in vivo

    • University of Hohenheim

      1994 - 2000
      Diplom Ernährungswissenschaft Summa cum laude

      Broad scientific education covering various disciplines affecting health and nutrition

  • Experience

    • Masterfoods Petcare Europe

      May 2000 - Jan 2002
      Product Development Assistant Veterinary Diets Europe

      Product InnovationRecipe development and maintenance Veterinary Diets Europe

    • KalKan Inc USA

      Feb 2002 - Aug 2002
      Product Development Supervisor Pedigree Dry

      product innovation Pedigree Dry US and Canada

    • Masterfoods Petcare Europe

      Sept 2002 - Feb 2004
      Product Research Manager

      Qualitative in-depth investigation of consumer behaviour

    • Mars

      Mar 2004 - Jan 2013

      Manage and coach a team of employeesFunctional leadership within Dry business segmentNew product development/implementation and innovationRecipe maintenance in factories including initiatives to drive conformance, quality, improve cost Consumer Driven Product Design for Dry Petfood productsLead, coach and develop team of product designers Product development & Concept DevelopmentConsumer Driven Product DesignTeam Leadership

      • Dry Product Development & Implementation Manager

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

      • Dry Consumer Product Design Manager

        Nov 2006 - Dec 2009

      • Product Design Manager Cesar & Sheba

        Mar 2004 - Oct 2006

    • Mars Petcare APAC

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2016
      R&D Director

      Member of APAC R&D Leadership TeamMember of Petcare China Management TeamDefine and deliver R&D strategy covering - Technical strategy to underpin calorie conversion- Product, packaging, raw material and technology innovation and renovation - Scientific & Regulatory affairs - Q&FS management as a “Total Quality” approach - Cost optimisationLead organisational change managementDrive capability development and build R&D succession pipelinePeople development and engagement Show less

    • Mars Petcare

      Feb 2016 - Aug 2017
      Head of Global Wet Product Design

      Lead definition and delivery of product solutions for Global Wet Innovation PipelineLead Global Wet Product Performance ProgramDefine and develop Global R&D product design capabilitiesPeople development and engagement

    • Mars Petcare Europe

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2019
      R&D Program Director

      Leading European Dry and Cat Litter Petfood R&D organisation and Innovation Facilities

    • Mars

      Jul 2019 - now
      Global CTI Director

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Mentorship Programme 2025

      LEAD Network Europe
      Oct 2025

    • Mars, Inc.: Women Leaders Influencing and Navigating the Future of Mars (WIN)

      Harvard Business Publishing Corporate Learning
      Nov 2024
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    • Smarter Thinking and Better Living in an AI World: A Conversation with Daniel Pink

      LinkedIn
      Mar 2025
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    • Connecting Your Work to Your Purpose

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2022
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    • The Five Thieves of Happiness (getAbstract Summary)

      LinkedIn
      Sept 2022
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    • Leading with a Heavy Heart

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2022
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