**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 cross functional team, you deliver the RDQ activities required to complete new product development, portfolio maintenance and/or productivity projects with an emphasis on meeting the desired consumer experience. **How you will contribute** With the support and guidance of a manager, you will organize and execute projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks. You will plan and conduct pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements and development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation etc.). You will also write technical reports that will require the analysis and interpretation of results and that lead to conclusions and recommendations and create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications. **What you will bring** A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: + Food science, science, or engineering ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods market + Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager + Prioritizing and managing activities + Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently + Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions + Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing **More about this role** **What you need to know about this position:** This R&D position is in the Global Biscuit & Baked Snacks Product Platform team and will have responsibility for developing technologies related to Cakes & Pastries. **What extra ingredients you will bring:** + Minimum 3 years experience working with proven track record on ingredient technology application and/or product development in the Food Industry. + Strong understanding of Food Science, Food Chemistry, or Food Engineering **Education / Certifications:** Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food/Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or science-related field. **Job Requirements:** This individual will have responsibility for leading technology development and application work across biscuit and baked snacks in support of the MDLZ Vision 2030 growth strategy. They will provide technical leadership - managing projects with **high** complexity with **moderate** guidance from his/her manager while collaborating with senior technical colleagues. Research will be specific to Cakes & Pastries recipe development, understanding the impact of functional ingredients on formula, plus other ingredient interactions and processing. The product development activities will cover all phases including benchtop development and scale-up to pilot plant and industrial plant. The individual will work closely with cross-functional global and external partners. As new technology, specifications and/or methodology are developed, this individual will be responsible for supporting implementation globally. This role requires the candidate to: + Drive technical programs with proper scientific rigor, conduct appropriate testing, gather & analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings. + Build and incorporate consumer learning into the technology development process to inform technical and project decisions. + Lead, partner, and align with global cross-functional partners in Product & Process Development, Quality, Analytical, Research, Consumer Science and other functions to drive solutions. + Manage relationship with suppliers and leverage their capabilities to advance projects. + Effectively present recommendations to drive influence and gain support from Sr. Management on direction and path forward. + Be able to parallel path several technical solutions and implement/integrate best alternatives to meet project goals. Demonstrate ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects. + Have solid communication skills, both written & verbal, across region and cultures. + Basic knowledge around understanding and calculating financial impact of any new technologies. **Travel requirements:** Flexibility to travel domestic and/or globally depending on project requirements; up to 25% **Work schedule:** This position is based in East Hanover, NJ, with a hybrid work model offering a mix of onsite and remote flexibility. **Salary and benefits:** The base salary range for this position is $73,900 - $101,650; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company. No Relocation support available **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 Product development Science & Engineering At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity! Mondelez 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.