Associate Scientist II, Oreo Cakesters Product Development

Mondelēz International; Whippany (NJ); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellness programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Education related programs

Paid holidays and vacation time

Job summary

Mondelēz International in Whippany, NJ seeks an R&D professional to lead new product development, portfolio maintenance and productivity projects with a consumer-centered focus.

You will collaborate across R&D, marketing and manufacturing, plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials per GMP/HACCP, and write technical reports with conclusions to drive recommendations; you will maintain precise consumer-led specifications in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in food science, food engineering or chemical engineering.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience in fast-moving consumer goods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute R&D projects in line with requirements.
• Plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials per GMP & HACCP.
• Write technical reports with conclusions and recommendations.
• Create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.

Skills

Food science

Team work

Prioritizing

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Technical writing

Consumer focus

Education

BS in Food Science

MS in Food Science

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.

Working as part of a cross functional team, you deliver the R&D activities required to complete new product development, portfolio maintenance and/or productivity projects with an emphasis on meeting 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 R&D, 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.

What You Will Bring

• Food science, science, or engineering ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods market
• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
• Prioritizing and managing activities
• Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently
• Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing
• Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

More About This Role

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Hands on experience with Project Management tools & Specification systems.

Education / Certifications:

BS or MS in food science, food engineering, chemical engineering

Job specific requirements:

Minimum 2 Years Of Relevant Work Experience

Travel requirements:

Up to 30% (Domestic & International)

Work schedule:

Hybrid Working - 3 Days Work From office

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $69,300 to $95,315; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

• health insurance
• wellness and family support programs
• life and disability insurance
• retirement savings plans
• paid leave programs
• education related programs
• paid holidays and vacation time

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.

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Job Type

• Regular
• Product development
• Science & Engineering