Senior Scientist , Product and Process Dev-belVita

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 activitiesrequiredto drive thebel

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You will work independently to plan,lead,and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ,marketing,and manufacturing requirements.

As a hybrid product/process role, you will lead activities designed to generateappropriate processinformation using modelling and simulation, pilot plant scale-up and factory trialsin accordance withgood manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. You willalso drivepart of theinnovation pipeline, product development, formulationandleadprocess design and specifications, process scale-up and commissioning.

This position requires you to manage stakeholders,representingRDQwithmarketing, operations, and quality leads,and influence decisions based on data analysis and interpretation of results. You will alsocreate andmaintainaccurateconsumer centric specificationsandcreate intellectual property that gives Mondelēz International a competitive advantage.

The candidate should havedemonstratedability to:

• Support cross-functional team toidentifyopportunities 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 theyimpactfinished products to meet consumer expectations.
• Manage awide-agendaof 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

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 toleverageexperts/partners to ensure compliancewithdocumentation, shelf life, regulatory requirements,and confidentiality requirements.

BS in Chemical Engineering,Food Engineeringor related fields.

• Minimum of5yrs. 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& businesscontexts.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects,prioritize and manage complexity
• Participate in cross functional teams toidentifyand resolve technical issues.
• Write process specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products acrossnumerousmanufacturing 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 up to 25%-30% to locationsmainly inthe US + potential for other domestic or international locations.

Hybrid - 3 Days work from office

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  addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and…