Supports food product development, portfolio maintenance, and productivity projects within a cross-functional RDQ team. Plans and conducts pilot plant and factory trials under GMP and HACCP requirements, performs shelf-life and consumer testing activities, analyzes results, writes technical reports, and maintains consumer-led product specifications. The role focuses on simplifying raw-material portfolios and developing ingredient expertise while communicating project status, risks, conclusions, and recommendations.
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:
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
This role is to support MDLZ Kitchen Program aiming to simplify the portfolio of raw materials used for our production. It would allow to gain in-depth ingredients understanding which is very helpful for any R&D project and future role.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Education / Certifications:
Job Specific Requirements:
What we offer:
Travel requirements: Up to 30%
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00, hybrid working setting.
Contract duration: Fixed-term, ending December 2027.
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!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Product development
Science & Engineering
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
- Putting the consumer at the heart of development activities
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
This role is to support MDLZ Kitchen Program aiming to simplify the portfolio of raw materials used for our production. It would allow to gain in-depth ingredients understanding which is very helpful for any R&D project and future role.
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Education / Certifications:
- Higher education (Master's degree or more) in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Studies, or a related field is required.
- Alternatively, final-year students in the above disciplines may be considered, provided they are able to commit to a full-time schedule.
Job Specific Requirements:
- An open mindset with the ability to work in an agile manner and a willingness to continuously develop
- Strong communication and collaboration skills in an international environment
- Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn
What we offer:
- An international and supportive working environment
- All the tools and trainings needed to support your professional growth
Travel requirements: Up to 30%
Work schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:00, hybrid working setting.
Contract duration: Fixed-term, ending December 2027.
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!
Our people make all the difference in our succes
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!
IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER
Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Product development
Science & Engineering
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