Senior Scientist I, Product Development-belVita

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Senior Scientist I Product Development-belVita

Senior Scientist I Product Development-belVita

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East Hanover NJ USA
Hybrid
87K-120K Annually
Senior level
Big Data • Food • Hardware • Machine Learning • Retail • Automation • Manufacturing
We're a global snacking company empowering people to snack right.
The Role
The Senior Scientist I will lead product development for belVita manage cross-functional teams and drive innovation while ensuring high-quality production and technical compliance.
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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 diverse cross-functional team you will be leading RDQ activities required to drive the belVita growth strategy.
How you will contribute
The candidate will be responsible for the Product Development in belVita North America.
This role includes a mix of maintenance projects within the belVita portfolio as well as supporting the team with the innovation pipeline.
The candidate may own productivity ingredient substitutions quality improvement consumer complaint reduction and line extensions for the brand. The candidate will represent RDQ interacting 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 consumers & customers.
What you will bring
The candidate should have demonstrated ability to:
  • Support cross-functional team to identify opportunities for the brand based on business priorities and consumer 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 analyze results and 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

More about this role
What extra ingredients you will bring: The candidate must be versatile able to work in cross-functional teams and be capable of working proactively across multiple projects. The candidate should be able to leverage experts/partners to ensure compliance with documentation shelf life regulatory requirements and confidentiality requirements.
Education / Certifications: BS in Food Science Chemical Engineering Food Engineering or related field.
Job specific requirements:
  • Minimum of 5 yrs. 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 projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing gather and analyze data and develop recommendations based on findings & business contexts.
  • 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.
  • Live the Mondelēz values across their daily work

Travel requirements: Travel up to 25%-30% to locations mainly in the US + potential for other domestic or international locations.
Work schedule: Hybrid - 3 Days work from office
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $86900 to $119515; 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.
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.
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.
For more information about your Federal rights please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Job Type
Regular
Product development
Science & Engineering

Skills Required

  • BS in Food Science Chemical Engineering or related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the food industry
  • Knowledge of biscuit formulation/processes
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize

Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare StrengthHealth coverage and wellness offerings are broad in U.S. postings including medical dental vision EAP wellness programs and fertility support; some roles note coverage effective on start date or soon after. One manufacturing posting cited employees paying roughly 7% of premiums which is described as favorable versus many employers.
  • Retirement SupportU.S. roles consistently reference a 401(k) with company matching (e.g. “3% on 6% invested”) and some union positions reference additional retirement or pension benefits under collective agreements. Separate salaried materials describe company contributions up to 9% with vesting after two years.
  • Parental & Family SupportA published global parental‑leave standard sets minimums worldwide including adoptive and foster parents with U.S. materials indicating paid bonding leave for all caregivers. This signals sustained emphasis on family support across markets with local specifics determined by role and location.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago IL
90000 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Mondelēz International Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery food and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack for the right moment made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands Grow Every Day and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in stand for and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture

Why Work With Us

We offer passionate energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun fast-paced global business. We operate in four regions: Asia Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.

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