Senior Scientist II

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Scientist II supporting the Gum portfolio, you will lead end-to-end R&D efforts from product development to optimizing existing products while shaping the consumer experience. You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements. You will plan, lead and coordinate development activities at the Lab/benchtop level to better understand the Gum Base and Encapsulation product technology (e.g. Formulation development (focusing on Structural, Chemical and Physical aspects of the materials used) and modification, product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). You will effectively communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. To provide direction for product development both locally and globally, you will use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information. In this role, you will create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.

Requirements

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 authoring and summarizing technical reports
Coaching and mentoring others
BS / MS in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
Minimum of 5-8 years' experience, preferably in the Chemical, Polymer or food industry.
Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity.
Ability to develop and drive technical project with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity- from bench top to execution.
Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization

Nice To Haves

A strong understanding of the functional characteristics of polymeric materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and process unit operations, including how they impact finished products to meet consumer expectations.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end R&D efforts from product development to optimizing existing products.
Plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements.
Plan, lead and coordinate development activities at the Lab/benchtop level to better understand the Gum Base and Encapsulation product technology.
Formulation development (focusing on Structural, Chemical and Physical aspects of the materials used) and modification.
Product shelf-life testing.
Designing for quality.
Consumer test preparation.
Effectively communicate status and risks.
Plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements.
Use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information.
Create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications.
Responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results.
Deliver a variety of projects within the Global Gum Base and Encapsulation portfolio.
Maintain and optimize products.
Support capacity expansion efforts.
Deliver against quality and margin management goals.
Leverage experts/partners to ensure compliance with documentation, shelf life, regulatory requirements, FTO/IP, and confidentiality requirements.
Drive excellence in Project Management.
Plan and execute work plans, including development of timelines, risk assessments and contingency plans.
Analyze results of experiments and translate them into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance and support.
Identify and efficiently utilize necessary resources to achieve timely delivery of project objectives.
Participate in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues.