Developer, Product Development

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global snacking company is seeking a Product Development role in Birmingham. You'll be responsible for organizing projects in RDQ, conducting trials, and writing technical reports. Ideal candidates will have experience in food science or engineering, demonstrate effective communication, and have a proactive approach to problem-solving. This is a fixed-term position for one year.

Qualifications

• Experience in food science, science, or engineering in fast-moving consumer goods.
• Ability to work independently and in teams with manager guidance.
• Effective communication including technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute projects aligned with RDQ, marketing, and manufacturing.
• Conduct pilot plant and factory trials in line with good practices.
• Write technical reports with analysis and recommendations.

Skills

Food science

Teamwork

Problem identification

Technical writing

Data analysis

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 deliver the RDQ activities required to complete new product development, portfolio maintenance and/or productivity projects with an emphasis on meeting the desired consumer experience.

How you will contribute

With the support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf‑life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and that lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer‑led specifications.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Food science, science, or engineering ideally in a fast‑moving consumer goods market
• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
• Prioritizing and managing activities
• Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently
• Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing
• Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

Fixed-term position for 1 year

Relocation Support Available? No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success.

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.

Excited to grow your career?

We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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Job Type Temporary (Fixed Term) Product development Science & Engineering