Senior Food Scientist - Product Development & Pilot Plant

Mondelēz International; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondelēz International in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Food Scientist to ensure our products meet consumer expectations and drive improvements across the product portfolio. You will lead medium to complex projects, evaluate raw materials and recipes, and conduct hands-on testing at pilot plant and manufacturing sites, collaborating with Procurement, Process, Quality, Regulatory and Project Management.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and data-driven decision making in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field required; Master’s degree a plus.
• Fluency in English, our operating business language.
• Must be comfortable in a lab and manufacturing environment.
• Few years of experience in the Food Industry.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute the team's agenda while maintaining product quality.
• Lead technical evaluation and validation of raw materials and recipes.
• Drive hands-on application testing at the pilot plant and manufacturing site.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Process, Quality, Regulatory, and Project Management.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Independent project leadership

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in food science or related field

Master’s degree

Job description

Mondelēz International in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Food Scientist to ensure our products meet consumer expectations and drive improvements across the product portfolio. You will lead medium to complex projects, evaluate raw materials and recipes, and conduct hands-on testing at pilot plant and manufacturing sites, collaborating with Procurement, Process, Quality, Regulatory and Project Management.

The role emphasizes strong communication, problem solving, and data-driven decision making in