Senior Scientist I - OREO 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.

Working as part of a cross-functional team you lead the R&D activities required to complete new product development and maintain portfolios and/or productivity projects keeping in mind the goal to deliver the desired consumer experience.

How you will contribute

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 testing, 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.

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

Education / Certifications:

BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field

Job specific requirements:

·       5 years of experience in the food industry is required.

·       Product development and commercialization with a proven track record of successful product launches.

·       Strong technical foundation and technical curiosity

·       Ability to taste and evaluate biscuit products, including those with varied allergen profiles.

·       Participate in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues.

Travel requirements:

Travel up to 40%

Work schedule:

Onsite role based in East Hanover, NJ with hybrid work schedule

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $86,900 to $119,515; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. 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 Tr