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.

Collaborating with multiple functional groups in Mondelēz International and external organizations, you develop and deploy nutrition strategies for brands like belVita, CLIF BAR, Good Thins, and Triscuit in the United States and Canada. You contribute to our mindful snacking strategy by growing our portfolio in the better for you (BFY) space, guiding breakthrough innovations and renovations that enhance the nutrition and ingredient profile of our products, building credible brand communications, and supporting our food and nutrition policy advocacy efforts.

How you will contribute

You will offer strategic direction and nutrition thought leadership for our mindful snacking strategy in North America (NA), inspiring product renovations and innovations. Working with regulatory and scientific affairs, marketing, consumer insights, nutrition research, and legal, you will promote nutrition and wellbeing messages and support the development and substantiation of science-backed claims used across media (packaging, advertising, websites, recipes, materials for health professionals, etc.). In this role, you will lead internal nutrition education programs to increase employee knowledge and implement external health professional outreach programs and nutrition conference strategies to inspire BFY brand recommendations. Leveraging your understanding of nutrition science and public health and partnering with key functions like scientific affairs and corporate and government affairs, you will inform the company’s external food and nutrition policy advocacy strategy and efforts. You will also represent the company’s business interests by participating in strategic, external industry groups and scientific organizations. As a member of the NSC leadership team, you will direct a team of nutrition professionals (onsite and remote) and elevate the visibility and role of NSC as a respected, sought out partner across the NA business.

What you will bring

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)Nutrition expert with deep experience in nutrition science, communications, policy and issues management, in the US and preferably in food industryTranslating nutrition insights and scientific research into relevant messages and credible claimsPossessing excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to convey complex nutrition concepts in a clear, concise, and compelling mannerInfluencing senior, cross-functional partners and external bodiesManaging and coaching people, including building strong teams, growing individuals and setting and managing professional development plans for a diverse teamHandling complexity, working with cross country/category teams, working with internal and external stakeholders, and working on multiple, high-profile projects in a dynamic environment

More about this role

What extra ingredients you will bring:

Strategic Thinking; Results Driven; Proactive & Collaborative Leadership; Ability to Inspire Followership & Push Organizational Thinking

Education / Certifications:

RDN required; MBA, MS or PhD in nutrition or a related field is preferred

Job specific requirements:

15+ years of experience in nutrition, working in or with the food or beverage industry

Travel requirements:

10-20%

Work schedule:

Onsite role based in East Hanover, NJ with a hybrid schedule of three days per week in the office. Washington DC (considered)

Salary and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $137,300 to $188,825; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.

 

In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.

No Relocation support available

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and  Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.  

Mondelēz 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.

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Job Type

Regular

Nutrition Strategy & Communications

Science & Engineering