Sr. Scientist I - NA Ventures RDQ

Mondelēz International•East Hanover, NJ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. How you will contribute You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements 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. In addition, you will plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). To provide direction for product development, 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. What you will bring A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: Leading RDQ 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 What you will bring: A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: Lead product development projects with cross-functional partners Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity. Demonstrates ability to handle multiple projects, and manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization. Ability to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data Effectively communicating to cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing More about this role: What you need to know about this position: Reports to NA Ventures RDQ Director supporting Perfect Snacks. Position is located in East Hanover, NJ NA Ventures RDQ Sr. Scientist I will lead product development for Perfect Snacks across innovation, productivity, and ensuring business continuity programs. What extra ingredients you will bring: Consumer focused mindset defining consumer desired experiences collaboratively with marketing and bringing ideas to life with iterative prototyping. Agile and creative mindset, thinking outside the box and in possibilities Partners with MDLZ experts and platforms, connects with consumers, trends and seeks new technologies. Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to build strong relationships and drive for results Developing product bundles that deliver consumer value achieving the consumer desired experience with the best cost/gross profit. Technical leadership on cross functional project teams, collaboratively developing technical learning plans and timelines. Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources to solve complex problems with technical rigor

Requirements

Leading RDQ 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
Lead product development projects with cross-functional partners
Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity
Demonstrates ability to handle multiple projects, and manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization
Ability to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings
Effectively communicating to cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing
B.S. or M.S. in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field
Minimum of 5 yrs. experience, preferably in the food industry

Nice To Haves

Agile and creative mindset, thinking outside the box and in possibilities
Strong communication skills both verbal and written; ability to build strong relationships and drive for results

Responsibilities

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
Plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements
Communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements
Plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.)
Use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information
Create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications
Stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results
Lead product development for Perfect Snacks across innovation, productivity, and ensuring business continuity programs
Consumer focused mindset defining consumer desired experiences collaboratively with marketing and bringing ideas to life with iterative prototyping
Partners with MDLZ experts and platforms, connects with consumers, trends and seeks new technologies
Developing product bundles that deliver consumer value achieving the consumer desired experience with the best cost/gross profit
Technical leadership on cross functional project teams, collaboratively developing technical learning plans and timelines
Ability to synthesize data from a variety of sources to solve complex problems with technical rigor