Job Information
Mondelez International Product Development Senior Scientist in Wroclaw, Poland
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 RDQ 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 RDQ, 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 RDQ 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
What you need to know about this position:
We have now an exciting opportunity for a talented R&D professional to join our MEU R&D Snacks Growth Platform in the role of Senior Scientist II. The group’s responsibilities cover all Bake Rolls, Cracker Enzymes and Chips within the MEU region, TUC, Ritz and Belin being the key brands so far.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Passionate about R&D, engaged to put your know-how to generate Growth in Snacks for MEU then this role is for you!
On this role you will:
Manage several projects in parallel and/or a highly complex project with limited coaching.
Shape & propose project Timelines, Design and Develop products & processes in order to deliver project to the required standards, policies, agreed timescales / cost and meet objectives without compromising quality for Consumer.
Organize and execute pilot plant &, plant trials, industrial launch, provide recommendations to the project team.
As R&D representative, lead communication within the multifunctional project team about progress and risks for product and process development.
Connect and use network to develop better and faster products & processes.
Support and recommend continuous development of Technical Competencies in the team including Digitalization, M&S.
Recommend consumers’ product validation process and manage R&D product validation with consumer science.
Participate actively to creativity sessions and exploratory work.
Requirements:
Educated to a minimum Master level in Food Science/Biotechnology or similar
Significant professional experience 5-10 years in Biscuit/Snacks (e.g. implementation of new technology, productivity, quality improvement or innovation growth).
Deep knowledge in Savory technologies, raw materials and processes.
Strong knowledge in Statistics, Digitalization, M&S
Excellence in execution, solid organization skills, projects and time management.
Fluent in English is mandatory
Travel requirements:
Travels required across Europe (for around 10-20% of a time)
The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo , belVita , LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk , Green & Blacks , Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts , Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type
Regular
Product development
Science & Engineering
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.
We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum
Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast.
Join us and Make It An Opportunity!
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.