Senior Scientist I

R-165777 Birmingham, United Kingdom 1 other location(s) available

Overview

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Working as part of a cross functional team you lead the RDQ 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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements.
• Effectively communicate status and risks; plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements.
• Plan, lead and coordinate development activities such as product shelf life testing, designing for quality and consumer test preparation.
• Use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information.
• Create and maintain accurate consumer led specifications and manage stakeholder engagement to influence decisions based on analysis of results.

Qualifications

• Leading RDQ teams and influencing cross functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize, and manage complexity from bench top to execution.
• Proactively identify complex technical or business problems and create and implement solutions.
• Apply technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions and propose recommendations.
• Effectively influence senior level and cross functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions.
• Coach and mentor others.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing.
• Document methodologies, assumptions and findings to enable knowledge transfer and scalability.
• Ensure technical rigor in project delivery consulting with appropriate SME and peer review processes.
• Independently organize and conduct complex pilot plant or plant trials, coordinating with others.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Commercial, Procurement, Supply Chain to provide products/processes that meet/exceed consumer expectations and deliver business benefits.
• Demonstrate resilience and perseverance, leveraging networks, digital tools, expert knowledge and continuous learning to overcome challenges, while embracing difficulty with a coaching mindset.
• Have good understanding of specification management and other technical processes like shelf life and consumer testing as part of product development activities.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and consumer trends.
• Proactively use and understand digital technologies such as AI, modelling and simulation, and virtual reality to drive innovation and identify new opportunities; actively seek and implement digital solutions to enhance processes and project outcomes.

Education / Certifications

BS or MS equivalent in Food Science & technology, Chemical Engineering or related field.

Job Specific Requirements

• Previous significant experience (6+ years) in Product Development (RDQ) & innovation in FMCG and/or contract research companies with exposure to applied, industry driven innovation.
• Experience in Chocolate and/or Confectionery within the UK & Europe is a strong advantage.
• Technical knowledge of food manufacturing technologies, ingredients & processes.

Contract Details

This is a 2 year full time contract ().

Travel

5-10% within Europe & UK.

Working Hours

Standard working hours (Mon Fri), with in office expectations of 3 days per week.

Relocation Support

No relocation support available.

Equal Opportunity

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.