Senior Scientist I- Triscuit Brand Steward

Mondelēz International; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 83,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Mondelēz International as a Product Brand Stewardship Leader for Triscuit, where you'll lead R&D initiatives for the brand's innovation pipeline. This role requires strong technical knowledge, cross-functional collaboration, and project management skills to drive quality and consumer-centricity, ensuring product excellence while managing diverse priorities. You'll be critical in overseeing the brand's portfolio by working closely with marketing and operations to deliver successful outcomes.

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

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years experience in the food industry.
• Knowledge of biscuit formulation and processes is a strong plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English required).

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D activities for Triscuit portfolio.
• Oversee quality improvements and consumer complaint reduction.
• Interact with marketing, operations, and quality leads.

Skills

Technical curiosity

Project management

Cross-functional team leadership

Influencing stakeholders

Education

BS in Food Science

Chemical Engineering

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 lead the R&D activities required to complete new product development and maintain portfolios and/or productivity projects keeping in mind the goal to deliver the desired consumer experience.

How you will contribute

The candidate will be responsible for the Product B rand S tewardship for North America Triscuit and in addition, they will be driving the innovation pipeline for the brand . This role includes overseeing the Triscuit por tfolio with a mind for driving quality and consumer centricity across the brand, as well as supporting the team with the innovation pipeline . The candidate will own productivity, alternate line qualifications, ingredient substitutions, quality improvement, consumer complaint reduction and line extensions for the brand. The candidate will be the R&D brand leader, and will interact with marketing, operations, and quality leads to develop, coordinate, and commercialize brand projects/programs. They will be a key intersect between R&D with the commercial team, the wider cross-functional team , and our consumer s & customers .

What you will bring

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

• Leading R&D teams and influencing cross-functional teams
• Handling multiple priorities
• Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions
• Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data
• Effectively influencing senior-level and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions
• Coaching and mentoring others

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Support cross-functional team to i dentify opportunities for the brand based on business priorities and consumer & customer needs

• Work with a cross-functional team to plan and execute a robust approach to fulfilling the identified needs

• Provide technical input to project teams and act as a linkage back to the internal / external technical community

• Design experiments, a nalyze results , & translate them into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance and support.

• Understand the functional characteristics of product ingredients , formulations and process , including how they impact finished products to meet consumer expectations .

• Manage a wide-agenda of varying priorities with strong time-management and organization

• Have knowledge of the commercialization process ( how to take products from idea to market ) and how to execute these processes with the right-fit agility.

• Think end to end to proactively assess risks and develop right-fit mitigation plans based on the probability and impact

Education / Certifications:

BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

Job specific requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years experience, preferably in the food industry.

• Strong technical foundation and technical curiosity . Knowledge of biscuit formulation / processes is a strong plus.

• Able to develop and drive technical project s with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing , gather, and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings & business context .

• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity

• Participate in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues.

• Write process specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products across numerous manufacturing facilities.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English required , Spanish a plus) ; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization.

Travel requirements:

Travel up to 25 % to locations mainly in the US + potential for other domestic or international locations.

Work schedule:

This role offers flexible working hours; however, on-site presence at the office is required.

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $83,800 to $115,225; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. 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.

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, weproduce 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.

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Job Type Regular Product development Science & Engineering