Scientist, Research & Nutrition Science at Mondelez International in East Hanover, New Jersey

Job Description:

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 project team, you support the delivery of long-term research projects in line with the business and consumer needs. You plan and execute projects from hypothesis through experimental work to result interpretation, write recommendations and disseminate reports.

How you will contribute

With the support and guidance of a manager, you will develop and execute projects, effectively communicating their statuses and highlighting risks and issues. You will plan and lead bench-top experimental work plans and trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and support scale-up to pilots and factory scales. In addition, you will plan and conduct research activities including literature reviews, IP landscaping, analytical testing needs and consumer science testing and independently plan, lead and co-ordinate project-related activities. In this role, you will also maintain experimental workspaces and equipment to ensure compliance with food safety and quality policies and maintain quality standards system, safety and standard operating procedures in accordance with good manufacturing process and HACCP and implement corrective measures when necessary.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager


• Prioritizing and managing activities independently


• Applying your scientific understanding to experiment planning (formulating hypotheses) and analysis of results (validation of results against hypothesis)


• Understanding of relevant product/process technology


• Identifying problems proactively and in creating and implementing solutions independently


• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including writing technical reports

More about this role

What you need to know about this position:

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Creativity, with a high level of sensory acuity (ability to taste, and smell)


• Hands-on experience developing quantitative chromatographic methods for GC, LC, IC, and titrations


• Strong statistical skills coupled with experience with data analysis tools like SQL, JMP, Spotfire, R, Python, and Minitab


• Ability to present research results in both written and oral form to colleagues, managers, and outside collaborators in a clear, compelling, and effective way

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Food Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, or another science-related field required

Job specific requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills are essential for success in this role, as are strong organizational and time management skills


• Experience working in a process development or manufacturing development context strongly preferred

Travel requirements:

Work schedule:

No Relocation support available, however for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce 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/Affirmative Action employer. 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.

Job Type

Regular

Research & Nutrition Science

Science & Engineering

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