Consumer Scientist

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

11d•$69,300 - $95,315•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a manager, you plan and organize cross-functional projects and develop consumer-centric objectives and strategies in response to business needs. You also interact independently with stakeholders. You will deliver on single and multi-stage projects, meeting standards and time frames by designing research and producing quality, actionable data. You will lead development of learning plans and all aspects of qualitative and quantitative consumer research and sensory methods and ensure that it is translated into a cohesive story. To that end, you will interpret results, report and present findings, and make recommendations that contribute to decision making. In this role, you may also lead descriptive panels, training, data analysis, reporting and assess panelist's performance, interact with your peers, junior developers/marketing and other colleagues, and may take on supervisory responsibility when completing assignments. This role requires understanding and the application of multivariate statistical methods to gain deeper understanding and insights from the research. Teamwork is essential in this position. You will partner with key stakeholders (R&D and Commercial/Insights) and cross-functional team to ensure that the work is aligned with strategic priorities and ensure that procedures are followed and the highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.

Requirements

Qualifications in food science, engineering, psychology, sociology, food technology, food chemistry or similar
Qualitative and quantitative consumer testing methods
Sensory testing methods (Round Table, QDA, Discrimination, etc.)
Statistics to analyze data and interpret results
Handling multiple priorities and adhering to deadlines
Effectively partner with stakeholders (R&D and Commercial/Insights) ensuring that the work is in line with the strategic and innovation priorities of the business
Working with cross-functional teams and business partners
Project planning and management skills
Problem solving, creating solutions and working independently
Microsoft Office applications
Effectively communicating verbally and in writing in English
1–3 years of experience, preferably in the food industry and/or in consumer and sensory studies
Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization

Nice To Haves

Excitement for our brands and intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

Deliver on single and multi-stage projects, meeting standards and time frames by designing research and producing quality, actionable data.
Lead development of learning plans and all aspects of qualitative and quantitative consumer research and sensory methods and ensure that it is translated into a cohesive story.
Interpret results, report and present findings, and make recommendations that contribute to decision making.
Lead descriptive panels, training, data analysis, reporting and assess panelist's performance.
Interact with peers, junior developers/marketing and other colleagues.
Take on supervisory responsibility when completing assignments.
Understand and apply multivariate statistical methods to gain deeper understanding and insights from the research.
Partner with key stakeholders (R&D and Commercial/Insights) and cross-functional team to ensure that the work is aligned with strategic priorities.
Ensure that procedures are followed and the highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.