Senior Scientist II

Location: East Hanover

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.

As a Senior Scientist II supporting the Gum portfolio you will lead end-to-end R&D efforts from product development to optimizing existing products while shaping the 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 plan, lead and coordinate development activities at the Lab/benchtop level to better understand the Gum Base and Encapsulation product technology (e.g. Formulation development (focusing on Structural, Chemical and Physical aspects of the materials used) and modification, product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.).

* 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.

* To provide direction for product development both locally and globally, 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 authoring and summarizing technical reports

* Coaching and mentoring others

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

* The candidate will be responsible for delivering a variety of projects within the Global Gum Base and Encapsulation portfolio - such as maintaining and optimizing products, supporting capacity expansion efforts, and delivering against quality and margin management goals.

* 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 with documentation, shelf life, regulatory requirements, FTO/IP, and confidentiality requirements.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

* A strong understanding of the functional characteristics of polymeric materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and process unit operations, including how they impact finished products to meet consumer expectations.

* 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

Education / Certifications:

BS / MS in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.

Job specific requirements:

* Minimum of 5-8 years' experience, preferably in the Chemical, Polymer or food industry.

* Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity.

* Ability to develop and drive technical project 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 execution.

* 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

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