Product Development Senior Scientist I (Fixed-Term) (F/M/X)

Mondelez International; Park Central; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International in the UK is seeking a Product Developer to support RDQ activities for new product development and portfolio improvements across Kitchen and Aurora programs. You will coordinate pilot plant trials, work with cross-functional teams, and help ensure consumer-focused specifications and quality standards.

The role blends hands-on scientific execution with cross-functional alignment, requiring strong technical writing, data interpretation, and stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of product development experience in the food industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication with cross-functional stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead RDQ activities for new product development and portfolio improvements.
• Plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials per GMP/HACCP.
• Write technical reports with analyses, conclusions and recommendations.
• Create and maintain consumer-led specifications and coordinate stakeholder input.

Skills

Food Science

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Technical writing

Communication

Mentoring

Education

BSc in Food Science / Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

Tools

PLM systems

Data management

Specification databases

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 lead the RDQ activities required to complete new product development and maintain portfolios and/or productivity projects keeping in mind the goal to deliver 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. To provide direction for product development, 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.

• Foodscience, science, orengineeringideally in a fast-movingconsumergoodsmarketLeading RDQ teamsandinfluencingcross-functionalteams
• Handling multiple priorities, Prioritizingandmanagingactivities
• Working on teamsandindependentlywiththeguidance of a manager
• Identifyingproblemsproactivelyandcreatingandimplementingsolutionsindependently
• Applyingfundamentaltechnicalunderstanding to interpretandanalyzedata to reachclearconclusions
• Communicatingeffectivelyverballyand in writing, includingtechnicalwriting
• Proactivelyidentifyingcomplextechnicalor business problemsandcreatingandimplementingsolutions
• Effectivelyinfluencingsenior-levelandcross-functionalstakeholdersverballyand in writing, includingwritingtechnicalreportconclusions
• Coachingandmentoringothers
• Puttingtheconsumer at theheart of developmentactivities, Deliver Targets: Supportprojectmilestonesunderthe Kitchen and Aurora programswithhighscientificrigor.
• Technical Support: Coordinate pilot-scaletrials, execute PLM dataentry, andmanagetechnicalproductspecifications.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with R&D Category, Consumer Sciences, Procurement, andProcessteams to aligningredientdata.
• Work Flexibly: Balanceindependentprojectownershipwithactive, daily team collaboration.
  We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Product Developer to support key initiatives within our Kitchen and Aurora programs. This temporary position blends hands-on scientific execution with cross-functional alignment, focusing heavily on executing specification harmonization projects across a diverse set of ingredients., Education : Bachelor'sdegree in FoodScience, Chemistry, ChemicalEngineering, or a relatedscientificdiscipline.
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience, ideallyviauniversitylab work, internships, orpriortechnicalplacements. Product Development experience withinFoodIndustry is a plus.
• Technical Skills : Basic familiaritywith Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, datamanagement, orspecificationdatabases is a plus.
  At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader 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 - both global and local. 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 number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They 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.