Senior Scientist I, Product and Process Dev-belVita

You will work independently to plan, lead, and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing, and manufacturing requirements. As a hybrid product/process role, you will lead activities designed to generate appropriate process information using modelling and simulation, pilot plant scale-up and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements. You will also drive part of the innovation pipeline, product development, formulation and lead process design and specifications, process scale-up and commissioning. This position requires you to manage stakeholders, representing RDQ with marketing, operations, and quality leads, and influence decisions based on data analysis and interpretation of results. You will also create and maintain accurate consumer centric specifications and create intellectual property that gives Mondelēz International a competitive advantage.  

• 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 

• 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 , Spanish a plus); able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization. 

• Live the Mondelēz values across their daily work