Job Description

In Research, Development & Quality (RD&Q), your skills can be the special ingredient that brings our brands to life. As part of a fantastic team of scientists, engineers and nutritionists, you’ll work tirelessly on product design or development, process development, quality, nutrition, sensory and food safety aspects to ensure we deliver a consistent, delightful consumer experience. RD&Q is where you’ll turn great ideas into brilliant brands.

This position is for a Scientist I supporting the NA Region Candy & Seasonals team. You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements. You will effectively communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. In addition, you will plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life test‐ ing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). To provide direction for product development, you will use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information. In this role, you will create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.You will build your knowledge and expertise in Candy technology and the competitive landscape. Strong collaboration is expected as you partner internally with Marketing, global category technical experts, Process Development, central research, Consumer Science and Supply Chain, along with suppliers and external research.



Main Responsibilities:

• Lead critical programs with a strong focus on consumer led design and technical rigor
• Drive excellence in project management and be able to handle multiple projects
• Be able to manage multiple stakeholders and cross-functional partners
• Have some knowledge of the I2M process, product specifications and cGMP
• Be able to plan and execute work plans, including development of risk assessments and contingency plans
• Identify and efficiently utilize necessary resources to achieve timely delivery of project objectives.
• Lead scoping, development and execution of innovation, product optimization, brand value, and quality improvement launches from Lab through commercialization of assigned project(s); deliver against KPIs
• Deliver spec excellence for all project tracks
• Support assessment of IP strategy, FTO as it relates to brand initiatives
• Provide broad thinking to project technical tracks
• Accountable for sharing best practices, knowledge transfer, and contributing to competency development across the RDQ team. This is accomplished via verbal, written and online sharing of learning.
  
  
  

Qualifications

• Major: Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 3-5 years’ relevant experience with proven track record of successful product launches and product development technology
• Experience in the Food Industry preferred
• Experience in ingredient functionality, formulation, and commercialization
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to work with all levels of the organization
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization
• Ability to influence others and get results through working with a diverse team
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage complexity
• Executional excellence, personal leadership, time management and problem-solving competencies
• Strong technical product development and project management skills

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

Applicants must complete all required steps in the application process, including providing a Resume/CV, in order to be considered for this position.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz , Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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