**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 lead the RDQ activities required to complete new product development and maintain portfolios and/or productivity projects keeping in mind the goal to deliver the desired consumer experience. **How you will contribute** You will work independently to plan, lead and coordinate technical projects in line with RDQ, marketing and manufacturing requirements 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. In addition, you will plan, lead and coordinate development activities (e.g. product shelf-life testing, designing for quality, consumer test preparation. etc.). To provide direction for product development, 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. **What you will bring** A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge: + Leadingmedium/largeRDQprojectsand influencing cross-functional teams + Handling multiple priorities + Proactivelyidentifyingcomplex 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 + Demonstrates excellentcategorytechnology skills and in-depth functional/technical knowledge of chocolate processing and product development. **What extra ingredients you will bring:** The holder of this position independently plans, leads and co-ordinates large to medium sized projects, which includes specification work and a high level of organization required. They will deliver expert technical knowledge for their function, develop solutions to problems, ensures compliance to technical policies & procedures and delivers the technical input to address business needs. Executes against objectives and significantly influences the direction and quality of work done by other technical people. **You will:** + Drive excellence in Project Management. + Plan andexecuteswork plans, including development of risk assessments and contingency plans. + Analyze results of experiments and translate them into actionable recommendations with minimal guidance and support. + Havestrongknowledge of the commercialization process. + Identify and efficientlyutilizenecessary resources to achievetimelydelivery of projectobjectives. In addition, the candidate should havegoodunderstanding of the functional characteristics of ingredients, packaging materials, and processing capabilities and how theyimpactthe finished product, to meet consumer and business expectations. + Be versatile andbe able to work in cross-functional teams. The candidate must be capable of working proactively across multiple projects. You should be able toleveragethe value in MDLZ experts/partners,demonstrateand utilize an understanding of the NA supply chainnetwork, and ensure compliance to quality documentation, regulatory requirements, FTO/IP, and confidentiality requirements. **Education / Certifications:** BS in Food Science, Chemical Engineering or related field. **Job specific requirements:** + Minimum of5yrs. experience, preferably in the food industry. + Strong technical foundation and technical curiosity. + Ability to develop, plan for, and carry out plant trialsat internal and external factories. + Able to develop and drive technical projects with proper scientific rigor: conductappropriate testing, gather and analyze data, and develop recommendations based on findings. + Demonstratedability to handle multiple projects,prioritizeand manage complexity- from bench top to commercialization. + Participatein cross functional teams toidentifyand resolve technical issues. + Write process specifications that deliver consistent, high-quality products acrossnumerousmanufacturing facilities. + Excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization **Travel requirements:** Travel up to 25%, to potential locations in Canada, Europe, US. **Work schedule:** No Relocation support available **Business Unit Summary** With several brands that are among consumer favourites, including Cadbury, OREO, Christie and Maynards, we are one of the largest snack companies in Canada. Many of our iconic brands are ranked first, second or third in their categories, and our manufacturers and pastry chefs have an enviable mission to create and manufacture chocolate, cookies, crackers and candy in our iconic factories and locations across Ontario. A company with many ambitious growth targets, we have invested close to $250 million in our Ontario plants in recent years alone; We run marketing campaigns promoting innovative products such as Cadbury Dark Milk tablets and OREO Birthday Cake and Peppermint Bark cookies. Our community of more than 2,683 employees is present across Canada and our head office is in Toronto. Passion and dedication characterize our Company. We encourage all our employees to be themselves at work, to speak out and to encourage diversity in all areas of activity. In addition, we foster a flexible work environment and place great importance on the notions of trust and empathy to promote a true sense of belonging. Mondelez welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please note that the term "accommodation" in this posting means changes that are made in order to meet the needs of a person with disabilities and not lodging. **Job Type** Regular Product development Science & Engineering At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right through offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broader range of delicious, high-quality snacks that nourish life's moments, made with sustainable ingredients and packaging that consumers can feel good about. We have a rich portfolio of strong brands – both global and local. Including many household names such as Oreo, belVita and LU biscuits; Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka and Toblerone chocolate; Sour Patch Kids candy and Trident gum. We are proud to hold the number 1 position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy as well as the No. 2 position in gum Our 80,000 Makers and Bakers are located in our operations in more than 80 countries and are working to sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. They are energized for growth and critical to us living our purpose and values. We are a diverse community that can make things happen, and happen fast. Join us and Make It An Opportunity! Mondelez Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.