Associate Principal Scientist - Research & Nutrition Science

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.
You are a recognized technical leader in areas of critical importance to organization. You identify, define and solve complex technical business challenges by applying broad scientific and in-depth knowledge of your technical specialty. This is a leadership role in RDQ in your technical specialty, and as such, you regularly interact with senior management to identify and deliver current and future strategic research demands of the business.
How you will contribute
As part of the Open Innovation team and with minimal guidance, this role goes beyond technology scouting to leverage broad internal and external networks to drive innovation, and act as a change agent to create an OI culture and capabilities with the MEU RDQ organization. Leveraging relationship networks as needed to liaise effectively cross-functionally (internally) and externally with key 3rd party suppliers/providers, startups, educational/research institutions, etc. to deliver the strategic technical needs of our business. This person is the primary point of contact for external development programs in the MEU region. The holder of this position directly leads the exploration of new collaborative relationships opportunities that leverage the local/regional technology ecosystem and offer routes to address MDLZ technical needs which are aimed to deliver step-change innovation to Mondelez.
Primary Technical/ Operational Responsibilities:

• Fosters development of collaborative relationships that address MDLZ global technical needs
• Strengthens external engagement and Mondelez reputation as a key actor in the Regional Innovation ecosystem such as BBSRC, Vitagora, universities and other organizational bodies like tech start-up accelerators
• Acts as MDLZ relationship manager for BBSRC Collaborative Training Partnership Program
• Role model the innovation and agile Open Innovation culture in the Region through constant encouragement to bring the outside in with key stakeholders and usage of OI tools, working with Legal to advocate for Mondelez interests in external development programs.
• Effectively builds internal global network to grasp technical needs and agilely assess potential value of new external capabilities & contacts to create solutions.
• Effectively communicates progress and results to relevant stakeholders (internal & external)

Strategic Duties:

• Proactively scouts emerging opportunities to solve global MDLZ technical needs through networking amongst the MEU region external contact network to find the relevant technologies that feed into the RDQ transformational technology pipelines.
• Scouts and prioritizes with internal stakeholders opportunities to expand research through external funding, connected with R&D programs and priorities
• Co-develops plan as part of global OI team to further leverage regional external partners to address global needs. Leads regional plan execution.

What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Extensive experience in a scientific/ technical field within the FMCG industry, with a proven track record of achievements relevant for the position, as well as a proven ability to lead projects.
• Using your excellent technical expertise set and deliver the RDQ agenda
• Influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally through clear and concise communication of technically complex challenges and outcomes including recommendations that challenge the status quo
• Applying critical thinking, scientific understanding, technical foresight and thought leadership to deliver results in complex, ambiguous research platforms
• Publishing and/or patenting and presenting research projects or other scientific data at seminars and other scientific symposia

No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
At Mondelēz International, our purpose is to empower people to snack right by offering the right snack, for the right moment, made the right way. That means delivering a broad 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 globally and locally 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 top position globally in biscuits, chocolate and candy and the second top position in gum.
Our 80,000 makers and bakers are located in more than 80 countries and we sell our products in over 150 countries around the world. Our people 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.
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.
Job Type
Regular
Research & Nutrition Science
Science & Engineering