Job Description
Ernest Jackson & Co Ltd exists to deliver the best tasting healthcare products to consumers. Unique to Mondelez international, Ernest Jackson has a locally managed Research and Development function whose goal is to develop the right healthcare products to meet the needs of the consumer and enable a competitive edge for the business. This role is responsible for the scientific exploration, development, and realisation of products, processes, and technologies. Working as part of a cross‑functional team, you deliver the RDQ activities required to complete new product development, portfolio maintenance and/or productivity projects with an emphasis on meeting the desired consumer experience.
How You Will Contribute
Product Development – Manage and deliver product development projects for new and existing products from brief to first production.
Cross‑functional support – Work across all parts of the business to deliver projects, acting as a technical resource, issuing reports and statements, and assisting with issue resolution.
Delivery –
* Work in an organised and autonomous manner within tight deadlines to ensure key deliverables are met.
* Maintain momentum and progress on multiple pieces of work at any one time.
* Understand, manage and escalated risk where relevant.
* Work towards clear and contracted deliverables and outputs, role‑modeling the highest levels of focus while maintaining flexibility when business requirements change.
* Analyse, communicate and advise the business on risk, making recommendations that allow decisive action while considering risk.
Communication –
* Provide verbal and written communication with the clarity and detail required for the situation and audience.
* Ensure the right message has been received and coach others to convey key points clearly.
Continuous development and knowledge – Stay up to date with key nutritional and licensed medicine landscape themes, and discuss development needs and opportunities with your line manager to keep your knowledge and capabilities current.
What You Will Bring
* Degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmacy or equivalent development experience.
* Working knowledge of food regulatory environments.
* Technical skills and a continuous learning mindset, including application of statistical analysis to datasets.
* Product Development experience from concept to marketplace, meeting the requirements of the whole supply chain (preferred).
* Process development experience, including equipment trials and scale‑up challenges (preferred).
* Ability to work both on teams and independently with guidance from a manager.
* Prioritising and managing activities effectively.
* Proactively identifying problems and implementing solutions independently.
* Effective verbal and written communication, including technical writing.
More About This Role
* Opportunities to learn and develop.
* Performance Related Bonus scheme.
* Contributory pension (between 8% to 11% employer contribution).
* Life assurance.
* 27 days holiday allowance (possibility to buy 5 extra days) + bank holidays.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
* A flexible benefits programme (Gym discounts, private health insurance, restaurant discounts, etc).
Relocation Support Available?
No relocation support available.
Job Type
Temporary (Fixed Term)
Equal Employment Opportunity
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.
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