Senior Scientist II – Global Food Safety & Sanitation

Mondelez International; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global food company is seeking a Senior Scientist II to join their team in Malaysia, focusing on deploying risk-based Food Safety programs. The candidate will have at least 3 years as a Food Safety/Microbiologist and 5 years in the Food Industry. Key responsibilities include supporting operations to maintain quality policies, managing Food Safety challenges, and collaborating across functions to enhance the Food Safety culture. This role does not provide relocation support and is essential for the company's product safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering risk-based Food Safety Programs ideally within an FMCG environment.
• At least 3 years as Food Safety / Microbiologist and 5 years in the Food Industry.
• Ability to influence strategy providing operational observations and practical input.

Responsibilities

• Support BU’s operation to Global Quality Policies.
• Deploy Food Safety programs in area of responsibility.
• Ensure Risk Assessment is employed for Product, Process and Package Design Safety.
• Manage operational Food Safety challenges at factories.

Skills

Delivering risk-based Food Safety Programs

Influencing Food Safety strategy

Collaborating across functions

Continuous improvement mentality

Job description

Senior Scientist II – Global Food Safety & Sanitation

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International?

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

Ensures effective deployment of MDLZ risk-based Food Safety management program from design to execution covering Internal Manufacturers, External Manufacturers, Suppliers and Trade Mark Licensing agreements.

How you will contribute

You will:

• Support BU’s operation to Global Quality Policies and capture operational feedback to help keep them up to date
• Deploy Food Safety programs in area of responsibility (BU/Category/Corporate)
• Ensure Risk Assessment is employed as the key decision making approach for Product, Process and Package Design Safety
• Risk-based Food Safety verification for Suppliers, internal/external plants and warehouses.
• Support effective management of operational Food Safety challenges at factories including disposition decision making based on risk assessment and advice on risk management interactions with authorities.
• Influence and partner with cross functional peers, effectively communicating how Food Safety supports our company values
• Implement a Food Safety culture across the organization

What you will bring

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

• Proven track record of delivering risk based Food Safety Programs to drive commercial outcomes, ideally within FMCG environment
• At least 3 years as Food Safety / Microbiologist and 5 years in Food Industry.
• Ability to influence Food Safety strategy providing operational observations and practical input that translates into significant business benefit
• Collaborator who can land the agenda through working effectively across functions, geographies, and with partners both internal and external
• A culture of restless curiosity and a continuous improvement mentality
• An internal network that allows for effective communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

Mondelēz International in Southeast Asia is in five countries serving 19 markets with more than 18 nationalities and 7,500 employees. This group is emerging as one of the fastest growing regions in Asia, the Middle East and Africa, and we are proud of consistently producing high quality products in nine manufacturing sites. We set the benchmark in being a responsible business and contributing to the communities in which we operate.

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

Regular Food safety Product Quality, Safety and Compliance