Abigail Stevenson

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DISC Type : ci

Chief Science Officer at Mars

United Kingdom

Overview

As Chief Science Officer at Mars, Dr. Abigail Stevenson leads the companys engagement in cutting-edge science and discovery. She has over 30 years of experience within Mars, driving transformational programs and holding leadership roles in petcare, advanced research, and global food safety. She holds a PhD from University College London.

Abigail is passionate about developing talent and encouraging women and girls to pursue careers in STEM. She credits her father for sparking her own curiosity in science and nature, a passion she now channels into mentoring and promoting diversity within research and development at Mars.

She has spent her entire 30+ year career at a single company, Mars, advancing from a research technician to the Chief Science Officer.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.

Topics They Care About

Women in STEM
Actively encourages young women to pursue STEM careers and advocates for diversity and inclusion in science, reflecting on her own journey and inspirations.
Global Food Safety
A core area of her expertise, having previously served as Director of the Mars Global Food Safety Center, tackling major food safety challenges.
Science-led Innovation
Champions translating fundamental scientific discoveries into practical applications that have a real-world impact on the health of people and pets.

Media Appearances

Mars appoints Dr. Abigail Stevenson Chief Science Officer. Featured in Mars.com (Press Release)

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EP 15: Mars CSO Abigail Stevenson, Inside the Genomics Institute …. Featured in Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) – Podcast "Omnivore"

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Dr. Abigail Stevenson – CSO, Mars Inc.. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

9-2022
Chief Science Officer at Mars
6-2020
Vice President, Mars Advanced Research Institute at Mars
8-2017 - 6-2020
Director, Mars Global Food Safety Center at Mars Incorporated
1-2013 - 8-2017
Global Director of Stakeholder Relations at Mars Petcare
1-1993 - 12-2012
Head of Science Communication at Mars Inc.

Education

1998 - 2001
PhD from UCL
1988 - 1992
Ecology from University of Stirling

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Ask them questions to understand their needs better while staying affable

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Abigail is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Abigail

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Abigail move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Abigail take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

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