Associate Scientist I

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 R&D, 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
• Personal drive and organization
• Prioritizing and managing activities
• Planning, and executing work plans with some supervision
• Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently (problem solving)
• Applying fundamental technical understanding to interpret and analyze data to reach clear conclusions
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing
• Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities

More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
You will be working on North America Halls, the leading cough drop brand in the category. Great learning with experienced developers and best performing team.
You will experience wide ranges of projects including:

• Innovation: near term innovation and renovation
• Core maintenance: Resolve quality issues, BCP, Margin and support plant performance improvement

Education / Certifications:
BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field
Job specific requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience in related field
• Strong technical foundation and technical curiosity
• 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

Travel requirements:
Travel up to 30%, to locations in Canada, US, and Mexico
Work schedule:
Onsite position based in East Hanover, NJ.
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $61,100 to $84,050; 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
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, weproduce 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