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Mondelez International

Scientist I

in

East Hanover

New Jersey

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.

For office-based, salaried roles at Bakery and Customer Service & Logistics locations, and some remote roles proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to be eligible for employment. Religious, medical and/or other accommodations as required by law will be considered on a case by case basis. You may review the Mondelēz COVID vaccination policy by visiting the US careers website at https://www.mondelezinternational.com/United-States. This COVID-19 vaccine mandate does not apply to several U.S. states that do not permit certain vaccination mandates, including, but not limited to Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Montana, North Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.

Mondelez 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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Mondelez International
Website : https://www.mondelezinternational.com