Senior Scientist , Product Development-belVita

Position: Senior Scientist I, Product Development-belVita
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.

Working as part of a diverse cross-functional team, you will be leading RDQ activities required to drive the belVita growth strategy.

How you will contribute

The candidate will be responsible for the Product Development in belVita North America.

This role includes a mix of maintenance projects within the belVita portfolio as well as supporting the team with the innovation pipeline.

The candidate may own productivity, ingredient substitutions, quality improvement, consumer complaint reduction, and line extensions for the brand. The candidate will represent RDQ interacting with marketing, operations, and quality leads to develop, coordinate, and commercialize brand projects/programs. They will be a key intersect between R&D with the commercial team, the wider cross-functional team, and our consumers & customers.

What you will bring

The candidate should have demonstrated ability to:

* Support cross-functional team to identify opportunities for the brand based on business priorities and consumer needs

* Work with a cross-functional team to plan and execute a robust approach to fulfilling the identified needs

* Provide technical input to project teams and act as a linkage back to the internal / external technical community

* Design experiments, analyze results, and translate them into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance and support.

* Understand the functional characteristics of product ingredients, formulations, and process, including how they impact finished products to meet consumer expectations.

* Manage a wide-agenda of varying priorities with strong time-management and organization

* Have knowledge of the commercialization process (how to take products from idea to market) and how to execute these processes with the right-fit agility.

* Think end to end to proactively assess risks and develop right-fit mitigation plans based on the probability and impact

More about this role

What extra ingredients you will bring:
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, and confidentiality requirements.

Education / Certifications:

BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering or related field.

Job specific requirements:

* Minimum of 5 yrs. experience, preferably in the food industry.

* Strong technical foundation and technical curiosity. Knowledge of biscuit formulation/processes is a strong plus.

* Able to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather, and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings & business contexts.

* Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity

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

* Write process specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products across numerous manufacturing facilities.

* Excellent written and oral communication skills (English required, Spanish a plus); able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization.

* Live the Mondelēz values across their daily work

Travel requirements:
Travel up to 25%-30% to locations mainly in the US + potential for other domestic or international locations.

Work schedule:

Hybrid - 3 Days work from office

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 over achievement 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,…