Food Materials Scientist

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

Job summary

A role at Mondelēz International offers the chance to contribute to impactful long-term research projects in the food industry. You will manage experiments and work independently while collaborating closely with a team to ensure compliance and quality in research and development. This position provides a great opportunity for growth in a dynamic company known for its commitment to quality and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in team settings and independent tasks.
• Strong prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of product/process technology.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute research projects, including hypothesis testing.
• Conduct literature reviews and analytical testing.
• Maintain experimental workspaces to comply with safety regulations.

Skills

Scientific understanding

Project management

Effective communication

Problem identification

Job description

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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 project team, you support the delivery of long-term research projects in line with the business and consumer needs. You plan and execute projects from hypothesis through experimental work to result interpretation, write recommendations and disseminate reports.

How you will contribute

With the support and guidance of a manager, you will develop and execute projects, effectively communicating their statuses and highlighting risks and issues. You will plan and lead bench-top experimental work plans and trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and support scale-up to pilots and factory scales. In addition, you will plan and conduct research activities including literature reviews, IP landscaping, analytical testing needs and consumer science testing and independently plan, lead and co-ordinate project-related activities. In this role, you will also maintain experimental workspaces and equipment to ensure compliance with food safety and quality policies and maintain quality standards system, safety and standard operating procedures in accordance with good manufacturing process and HACCP and implement corrective measures when necessary.

What you will bring

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

• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
• Prioritizing and managing activities independently
• Applying your scientific understanding to experiment planning (formulating hypotheses) and analysis of results (validation of results against hypothesis)
• Understanding of relevant product/process technology
• Identifying problems proactively and in creating and implementing solutions independently
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including writing technical reports

Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term contract

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.

Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than80countries and we sell our products in over150countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen—and happen fast.

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.

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)Research & Nutrition ScienceScience & Engineering

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 project team, you support the delivery of long-term research projects in line with the business and consumer needs. You plan and execute projects from hypothesis through experimental work to result interpretation, write recommendations and disseminate reports.

How you will contribute

With the support and guidance of a manager, you will develop and execute projects, effectively communicating their statuses and highlighting risks and issues. You will plan and lead bench-top experimental work plans and trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and support scale-up to pilots and factory scales. In addition, you will plan and conduct research activities including literature reviews, IP landscaping, analytical testing needs and consumer science testing and independently plan, lead and co-ordinate project-related activities. In this role, you will also maintain experimental workspaces and equipment to ensure compliance with food safety and quality policies and maintain quality standards system, safety and standard operating procedures in accordance with good manufacturing process and HACCP and implement corrective measures when necessary.

What you will bring

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

Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager

Prioritizing and managing activities independently

Applying your scientific understanding to experiment planning (formulating hypotheses) and analysis of results (validation of results against hypothesis)

Understanding of relevant product/process technology

Identifying problems proactively and in creating and implementing solutions independently

Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including writing technical reports

Please note this is a 12 month Fixed Term contract

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about.

We have a rich portfolio of strong brands globally and locally including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.

Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than80countries and we sell our products in over150countries around the world. Our people are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen—and happen fast.

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.

Job Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)Research & Nutrition ScienceScience & Engineering