Group Leader - Consumer Science

Mondelēz International

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Are You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelēz International? Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It With Pride. You manage technical and scientific professionals to provide consumer science support to projects and programs and develop the technical content for strategic plans and initiatives How you will contribute Provide Consumer Science related support to Mondelēz global legal entities, per service agreements. This includes the biscuit category as well as the categories within the Ventures team (Hu, Give and Go, Perfect Snack) and NA Business Unit but may also include support to other regions as organization priorities dictate. This role also has a team of 3 that support all internal sensory testing- QDA, Discrimination, QMA, Roundtables. The role contributes to the planning and implementation of assigned research programs/projects that lead to actionable business results. What you need to know about this position: The role requires the jobholder to work under a high degree of autonomy to plan and conduct independent projects as a fully engaged cross-functional partner interacting with senior leaders as required to align and deliver on research objectives. The jobholder develops project objectives and strategies independently in response to business needs and integrates input from other functional areas to drive towards solutions. The jobholder can solve complex problems and get things done through both formal and informal channels. The jobholder significantly impacts the directions/quality of work done by other technical people and delivers expert technical knowledge representing the function. The jobholder interacts regularly with key stakeholders and may direct activities of junior professionals and/or temporary staff while completing assignments. The jobholder interacts with Consumer Science/MDLZ senior leaders and professionals outside the company at meetings. 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!

Requirements

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Bachelor’s/ Master of Food Science or Nutritional Psychology
Applied Sensory and Consumer Science Certificate
10 years of experience required.
Strong knowledge of statistical theory and its application to sensory/consumer research

Responsibilities

Provide Consumer Science related support to Mondelēz global legal entities, per service agreements.
Lead and conduct single or multistage large programs/projects, delivering to the required standards and agreed timescales, including designing research to meet objectives, to produce good quality, actionable data, interpreting results, reporting/presenting findings, making recommendations and contributing to decision making.
Lead category appraisal and DOE studies including the statistical principles applied as part of the overall research plan.
Understands and applies multivariate statistical methods to gain deeper understanding and insights from research conducted when appropriate.
Lead all aspects of consumer research both qualitative and quantitative including the integration/linking of descriptive and consumer data into a cohesive story.
Lead the execution of CAD (Consumer Aided Design) work including leading the design of the research program and all executional elements including Knowledge Mapping, Value Diagramming, Product Labs and subsequent analysis and reporting of results.
Effectively partner with stakeholders (R&D and Commercial / Insights) ensuring that the work is in line with the strategic priorities of the business.
Assumes leadership role on cross-functional teams and interfaces with all levels of the organization.
Work with the Consumer Science management team to prioritize workload.
Seeks improvement on existing methods in line with good scientific principles.
To provide support to the Consumer Science management team by role modelling leadership behaviors and deputizing for line manager as required.
Look for opportunities to provide informal coaching and to share experience with more junior colleagues.
Proactively seeking ways to improve all aspects of the department, including functional methodologies, practical solutions and facilities and presenting these ideas in an appropriate way to the Consumer Science management team.
Contribute to CS Team goals by participating on teams where new methodologies and capability are evaluated, proposed and implemented.
Ensure an efficient and safe running of the sensory laboratory, including maintenance of the quality system, ensuring that procedures are followed properly and highest standards of work and environment, health and safety are maintained.
Ensure two-way communication between yourself and other team members.