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Consumer Scientist
R-172061 | Business Unit Head Office - East Hanover, USA
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.
Under the direct supervision of a manager, you plan and organize cross-functional projects and develop consumer-centric objectives and strategies in response to business needs. You also interact independently with stakeholders.
How you will contribute
You will deliver on single and multi-stage projects, meeting standards and time frames by designing research and producing quality, actionable data. You will lead development of learning plans and all aspects of qualitative and quantitative consumer research and sensory methods and ensure that it is translated into a cohesive story. To that end, you will interpret results, report and present findings, and make recommendations that contribute to decision making. In this role, you may also lead descriptive panels, training, data analysis, reporting and assess panelist's performance, interact with your peers, junior developers/marketing and other colleagues, and may take on supervisory responsibility when completing assignments. This role requires understanding and the application of multivariate statistical methods to gain deeper understanding and insights from the research. Teamwork is essential in this position. You will partner with key stakeholders (R&D and Commercial/Insights) and cross-functional team to ensure that the work is aligned with strategic priorities and ensure that procedures are followed and the highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
- Qualifications in food science, engineering, psychology, sociology, food technology, food chemistry or similar
- Qualitative and quantitative consumer testing methods
- Sensory testing methods (Round Table, QDA, Discrimination, etc.)
- Statistics to analyze data and interpret results
- Handling multiple priorities and adhering to deadlines
- Effectively partner with stakeholders (R&D and Commercial/Insights) ensuring that the work is in line with the strategic and innovation priorities of the business
- Working with cross-functional teams and business partners
- Project planning and management skills
- Problem solving, creating solutions and working independently
- Microsoft Office applications
- Effectively communicating verbally and in writing in English
More about this role
What you need to know about this position:
What you need to know about this position: In this role you will lead the holistic consumer learning plan for our North America savory biscuit brands; specifically, Ritz and its platforms (Core, Filled Crackers, Toasted Chips, Minis, etc.).
What extra ingredients you will bring:
Excitement for our brands and intellectual curiosity.
Education / Certifications:
Highly motivated BS or MS degree in Food Science, Engineering, Psychology, Sociology, Food Technology, Food Chemistry or similar.
Job specific requirements:
2–3 years of experience, preferably in the food industry and/or in consum