Senior Scientist II Consumer Science

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

Job summary

A leading global snacking company is seeking an experienced professional to manage cross-functional projects and develop consumer-centric strategies. The ideal candidate will have a qualification in food science or similar, and experience in both qualitative and quantitative testing methods. This role requires excellent project management skills and the ability to present actionable insights. Join us and help empower people to snack right with our range of high-quality products.

Qualifications

• Experience in handling multiple priorities and adhering to deadlines.
• Ability to work with cross‐functional teams and business partners.
• Skills in project planning and management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on single or multi‐stage complex projects, ensuring quality results.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative consumer research and present findings.
• Partner with key stakeholders to align work with strategic priorities.

Skills

Qualitative and quantitative consumer testing methods

Statistics to analyze data and interpret results

Problem solving

Microsoft Office applications

Education

Qualification in food science, engineering, psychology, sociology, food technology, food chemistry or similar

Job description

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?

Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride.

Under the indirect supervision of a manager, you plan and organize cross‑functional projects and develop consumer‑centric objectives and strategies in response to business needs. You also interact independently with senior management and stakeholders.

How you will contribute

You will deliver on single or multi‑stage complex projects, meeting standards and time frames by designing research and producing quality, actionable data. You will lead all aspects of qualitative and quantitative consumer research and ensure that the data gleaned is translated into a cohesive story. To that end, you will interpret results, report and present findings, and make recommendations that contribute to decision making. In this role, you may also lead descriptive panels, training, data analysis, reporting and assess panelist's performance, interact with your peers, junior developers/marketing and other colleagues, and may take on supervisory responsibility when completing assignments. This role requires an understanding and the application of multivariate statistical methods to gain deeper understanding and insights from the research. Teamwork is essential in this position because you will participate on teams where new methodologies and capabilities are evaluated, proposed and implemented. You will partner with key stakeholders (R&D and commercial/insights) to ensure that the work is aligned with strategic priorities and ensure that procedures are followed 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:

• Qualification in food science, engineering, psychology, sociology, food technology, food chemistry or similar
• Qualitative and quantitative consumer testing methods
• Statistics to analyze data and interpret results
• Handling multiple priorities and adhering to deadlines
• Working with cross‑functional teams and business partners
• Project planning and management skills
• Problem solving, creating solutions and working independently
• Microsoft Office applications

At Mondelez 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 Oreos, 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 than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries 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.