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.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Product Developer to support key initiatives within our Kitchen and Aurora programs. This temporary position blends hands-on scientific execution with cross-functional alignment, focusing heavily on executing specification harmonization projects across a diverse set of ingredients.
How you will contribute
- Support project milestones under the Kitchen and Aurora programs with high scientific rigor.
- Coordinate pilot-scale trials, execute PLM data entry, and manage technical product specifications. 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.).
- Support the Flavour specs harmonization or supplier validations
- Organize and execute projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements, effectively communicating status and risks.
- 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:
- Degree in Food science, science or engineering with experience in product development or pilot plant ideally in a fast-moving consumer industry
- 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
- Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities
More about this role
This is a secondment/ full time contract opportunity until December 2027 with possibility of extension.
The responsibilities of this position are performed within the framework of a regional business model that is defined and managed by Mondelēz Europe GmbH, Switzerland.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Mondelēz International, Inc. empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. We are leading the future of snacking with mouth-watering iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita, LU and Ritz biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Green & Blacks, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Philadelphia and Dairylea cheese; and Maynards Bassetts, Trebor and Trident gums. Our more than 80,000 colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Great people and great brands. That's who we are. Join us on our journey to continue leading the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way.
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.
Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Product development
Science & Engineering
Skills Required
- Degree in food science, science, or engineering
- Experience in product development or pilot plant work, ideally in a fast-moving consumer goods industry
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently with manager guidance
- Ability to prioritize and manage activities
- Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions independently
- Technical ability to interpret and analyze data and reach clear conclusions
- Effective verbal and written communication, including technical writing
- Ability to apply consumer-focused product development practices
Mondelēz International Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) offerings are portrayed as robust, with a competitive employer match and, for some groups, an additional base company contribution. Perceptions of the plan are favorable, and defined-contribution coverage spans eligible salaried, non-union, and union employees.
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Parental & Family Support — U.S. policies include 10 weeks of paid parental bonding leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus adoption and surrogacy assistance. Arrangements differ by country and union contract, but the leave program is repeatedly noted as a strong point.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as generous, with vacation/PTO plus holidays, sick leave, bereavement, and volunteer time. This breadth is frequently called out as a core strength of the package.
Mondelēz International Insights
What We Do
Mondelēz International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is an American multinational confectionery, food, and beverage company based in Illinois which employs approximately 90,000 individuals around the world. Our Purpose Our purpose is to empower people to snack right. We will lead the future of snacking around the world by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. Our Brands We’re leading the future of snacking with iconic brands such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. Our People Our 90,000+ colleagues around the world are key to the success of our business. Our Values and Leadership Commitments of Love our Consumers and Brands, Grow Every Day, and Do What's Right shapes our culture – what we believe in, stand for, and what guides our actions and decisions. Great people and great brands. That’s who we are. Our Strategies We are uniquely positioned to lead the future of snacking with strong leadership in our categories, an unparalleled portfolio of global and local brands, and a solid footprint in fast-growing markets. Aimed at delivering sustainable growth, our strategic plan is centered around three strategic priorities: • Growth: accelerate consumer-centric growth • Execution: drive operational excellence • Culture: build a winning growth culture
Why Work With Us
We offer passionate, energetic and curious people a huge choice of careers in our fun, fast-paced, global business. We operate in four regions: Asia, Middle East & Africa; Europe; Latin America; and North America. And in over 80 countries our people are united in a common purpose to empower people to snack right.
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