Scientist II, Consumer Science - Bournville, Birmingham (Fixed Term until October 2026)

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

Job summary

A leading global snacking company in Birmingham is seeking a Consumer Scientist on a fixed-term contract from December 2025 to October 2026. You will conduct consumer research, analyze data, and manage descriptive panels while collaborating with other teams, ensuring the sensory laboratory's safety and efficiency. Strong project management skills and experience with statistical analysis tools are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Experience with consumer science tools and methodologies.
• Strong project management skills.
• People management skills advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct consumer research.
• Deliver results and interpret technical reports.
• Lead and manage descriptive panels.

Skills

Statistical theory

Working in a team

Managing time and prioritizing duties

Organizing skills

Effective communication (English)

Primary software applications

Consumer testing methods

Education

Degree in Science

Tools

XLSTAT

Compusense

JMP

Job description

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.

You plan and execute projects, interpret results, write technical reports and apply your knowledge to data analysis.

How you will contribute

You will plan and conduct projects and with guidance, deliver results, and interpret and write technical reports. You will help complete consumer research including data analysis and results interpretation, applying your knowledge of statistics to analyze, draw conclusions and report results. In this role, you will also lead and manage descriptive panels, recruiting, training, screening, and managing panelist’s performance, interact with your peers, junior developers/marketing and other colleagues, and may take on supervisory responsibility when completing assignments. You will also work on teams when new methodologies and capabilities are being evaluated, proposed and implemented, working with other consumer scientists, junior developers and other cross-functional colleagues, and will ensure the efficiency and safety of the sensory laboratory, including maintenance of the quality system, making sure that procedures are followed properly and the highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.

What you will bring

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

• Statistical theory
• Working in a team
• Managing time and prioritizing duties
• Organizing skills
• Effectively communicating verbally and in writing in English
• Primary software applications
• Qualitative and quantitative consumer testing methods

What you need to know about this position:

This role is in the Chocolate category in Birmingham UK

This is a Fixed Term Contract from 1 st December 2025 – 31 st October 2026

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Passion and enthusiasm for understanding more about our products and consumers

Education / Certifications:

Degree in Science

Job specific requirements:

Strong project management skills . Experience with consumer science tools and methodologies is a must . Practical experience of XLSTAT, Compusense and JMP in addition to good understanding of statistical analysis. People management skills advantageous .

Travel requirements:

Limited o ccasional travel – within UK / MEU

This individual requires to come into the office 3 times a week

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 succes

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) Consumer Science Science & Engineering