Developer, Product Development

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, maintain portfolios, and drive productivity projects with the goal of delivering the desired consumer experience.

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, plan and manage pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements, and coordinate development activities such as product shelf‑life testing and consumer test preparation. Utilize digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information.

Create and maintain accurate consumer‑led specifications, and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on analysis and interpretation of results.

• 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

• Great communication and project management skills
• Experience in the food industry; specific experience in confectionery and/or chocolate is an additional advantage
• Technical foundation and curiosity
• Creative thinking
• Growth mindset

• Food science, or engineering qualification at university level / degree
• Food science or engineering experience (4+ years) ideally in a fast‑moving consumer goods market
• Fluency in English is mandatory;
  Polish language not required for candidates based in Poland

The role is located across three sites in Germany, Poland, and the UK, with preferred locations in Wrocław, Poland, and Bournville, UK. The manager will be based in the UK.

Some travel within Europe may be required, expected to exceed 20% of your time.

Full‑time position, fixed‑term contract lasting 18 months (July 2026 to December 2027).

Standard working hours (Mon‑Fri). The role requires presence in the office on a weekly basis, with number of days varying by project needs (approximately 60% of the time).

No relocation support available.

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, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.