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Mondelēz International · 1 day ago

Senior Scientist II - Material Science

East Hanover, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$97K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

Mondelēz International is a leading company in the snacking industry, and they are seeking a Senior Scientist II in Material Science. This role involves leading R&D activities for new product development and optimizing existing products within the Global Gum Base and Encapsulation portfolio.

Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with R&D, marketing and manufacturing requirements

You will plan, lead and coordinate development activities at the Lab/benchtop level to better understand the Gum Base and Encapsulation product technology (e.g. Formulation development (focusing on Structural, Chemical and Physical aspects of the materials used) and modification, product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.)

You will effectively communicate status and risks and plan, lead and coordinate pilot plant and factory trials in accordance with good manufacturing practice and HACCP requirements

To provide direction for product development both locally and globally, you will use digital simulation models to obtain, understand and interpret consumer insights and commercial information

In this role, you will create and maintain accurate consumer-led specifications and be responsible for stakeholder management and influencing decisions based on conclusions made from analysis and interpretation of results

Qualification

Polymer ScienceProject ManagementTechnical Report WritingChemical EngineeringData AnalysisCoachingCross-functional Team LeadershipMentoringCommunication Skills

Required

BS / MS in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field

Minimum of 5-8 years experience, preferably in the Chemical, Polymer or food industry

Strong technical foundation and a high level of technical curiosity

Ability to develop and drive technical project with proper scientific rigor: conduct appropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings

Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize and manage complexity- from bench top to execution

Participate in cross functional teams to identify and resolve technical issues

Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization

Leading R&D teams and influencing cross-functional teams

Handling multiple priorities

Proactively identifying complex technical or business problems and creating and implementing solutions

Applying technical curiosity and understanding to interpret and analyze data

Effectively influencing senior-level and cross-functional stakeholders verbally and in writing, including writing technical report conclusions

Coaching and mentoring others

Preferred

Drive excellence in Project Management

Plan and execute work plans, including development of timelines, risk assessments and contingency plans

Analyze results of experiments and translate them into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance and support

Have strong knowledge of the commercialization process

Identify and efficiently utilize necessary resources to achieve timely delivery of project objectives

Possess a strong understanding of the functional characteristics of polymeric materials, ingredients, packaging materials, and process unit operations, including how they impact finished products to meet consumer expectations

Benefits

Health insurance

Wellness and family support programs

Life and disability insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid leave programs

Education related programs

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Company

Mondelēz International

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Mondelēz International, Inc.

Founded in 1903

Chicago, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.mondelezinternational.com/

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