Sr. Scientist I - Product Development

Job Description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

The candidate will be responsible for delivering a variety of projects across the NA Biscuit portfolio, including maintaining and optimizing various branded products, leading development of product from benchtop to launch, and delivering against quality and margin management goals. This role will focus on the Oreo brand.

How you will contribute

As a Sr. Scientist I, the candidate should: 

•    Drive excellence in Project Management
•    Plan and execute work plans, including development of timelines, risk assessments and contingency plans
•    Analyze results of experiments and translate them into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance and support
•    Have strong knowledge of the commercialization process 
•    Identify and efficiently utilize necessary resources to achieve timely delivery of project objectives
•    Possess a strong understanding of the functional characteristics of ingredients and process unit operations, including how they impact finished products to meet consumer expectations.
 

The candidate must be versatile, able to work in cross-functional teams, and be capable of working proactively across multiple projects. The candidate should be able to leverage experts/partners to ensure compliance to documentation, shelf life, regulatory requirements for NA, FTO/IP, and confidentiality requirements. 
 

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

•    Leading R&D teams and influencing cross-functional teams
•    Handling multiple priorities
•    Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions
•    Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data
•    Effectively influencing senior-level and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions
•    Coaching and mentoring others
 

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Education / Certifications:

BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field

Job specific requirements:

•    Minimum of 5 years experience, preferably in the food industry.
•    Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity.
•    Ability to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings.
•    Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization. 
•    Participate in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues. 
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization

Travel requirements:

 Travel up to 30%, to locations in Canada, US, and Mexico

Work schedule:

Onsite role based in East Hanover, NJ.

The base salary range for this position is $83,800 to $115,225; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

 

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

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 crack