Development Scientist II

Job Description
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Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd exists to deliver the best tasting healthcare products to consumers. Unique to Mondelez international, Ernest Jackson has a locally managed Research and Development function whose goal is to: Develop the right healthcare products to meet the needs of the consumer and enable a competitive edge for the business.
This role is responsible for the scientific exploration, development, and realisation of products, processes, and technologies. 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
Product Development - this role is responsible for managing and delivering product development projects for new and existing products. From brief to first production.
Cross functional support- this role has relationships and works cross functionally with all parts of our business to deliver projects. Acts as a technical resource for the business. This includes issuing reports, statements and assisting with issue resolution.
Delivery - As a member of an efficient development team you will be expected to:

• Work in an organised and autonomous manner within tight deadlines to ensure key deliverables are met.
• Maintain momentum and progress on multiple pieces of work at any one time
• Understand, manage and escalate risk where relevant
• Ensure you work towards clear and contracted deliverables and outputs, role modelling the highest levels of focus towards these results, whilst maintaining a degree of flexibility when these contracted outputs and goals change-ensuring you are able to pivot to changes in business requirements
• Risk Management-As a member of the team, you will be expected to: Effectively analyse, communicate and advise the business on risk and make clear recommendations which take risk into consideration but allow for decisive business action and progress

Communication- Excel in communications to a wide variety of stakeholders within and outside of R&D, ensuring:

• verbal and written communication provides the clarity and levels of detail required for the situation and audience.
• you use your abilities and experience to communicate with clarity and understand if the right message has been received,
• coach others in delivering a message with the right amount of detail and ensuring the key and important points have been clearly conveyed.

Continuous development and knowledge- Ensure you are up to date with the Key nutritional and licensed medicine landscape themes. Ensure you highlight and discuss development needs and opportunities with your line manager, to keep your knowledge current and capabilities fit for future needs.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmacy or equivalent development experience.
• Working knowledge of food regulatory environments
• Technical skills and knowledge, continuous learning and improvement mindset including application of statistical analysis to datasets
• Product Development experience and expertise: experience of delivering product developments from concept to marketplace, to meet the requirements of the whole supply chain (preferred)
• Process development experience and expertise: experience of introducing new or improved process including equipment trials and scale up challenges (preferred)
• Working on teams and independently with the guidance of a manager
• Prioritizing and managing activities
• Identifying problems proactively and creating and implementing solutions independently
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing, including technical writing

More about this role
In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer an attractive benefits package within a highly successful international business that offers financial rewards and resources, including:

• Opportunities to learn and develop
• Performance Related Bonus scheme
• Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution)
• Life assurance
• 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).

This is a FTC - 18 months
Relocation Support Available?
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Mondelēz International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Excited to grow your career?
We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!
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Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Product development
Science & Engineering