**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: + PlayingkeyRDQ role in Svogelocation, managingTechnician, beresponsible for RDQ LabSafety, Quality and OrganizingWork + Influencingcross-functionalteams + Handlingmultiplepriorities and workingwith x-BUteams, brands for MEU Chocolateagenda + Proactivelyidentifyingcomplextechnicalorbusinessproblems and creating and implementingsolutions + Applyingtechnicalcuriosity and understandingtointerpret and analyzedata + Effectivelyinfluencingsenior-level and cross-functionalstakeholdersverbally and in writing, includingwritingtechnicalreportconclusions + Coaching and mentoringothers **More about this role** **What you need to know about this position:** This position reports to the Section Manager RDQ , MEU Chocolate Tablets – MEU Chocolate category Key stakeholders include:    + Brandleads (Marketing)   + Internal R&D functions: Product Development, Process Development, Packaging, ConsumerScience, Nutrition, Regulatory & Ingredient Research partners in R&D.    + Quality and FoodSafety    + Supply Chain, mainly- Manufacturing , BD , PCM, Procurement   + Suppliers  **What extra ingredients you will bring:** Ideal candidates will be self-motivated with a passion for creativity and translating consumer needs into high-quality value-added food products.   Managerial skills, excellent written and oral communication skills; able to effectively communicate to all levels within the organization, while working in plant location **Education / Certifications:** + Bachelor'sorMaster'sDegree in FoodScience, Chemical Engineeringorrelateddiscipline.  + 8+ years of productdevelopment, quality or manufacturing experience in the food and beverageindustry. + Deep knowledge in chocolate technologies, ingredients + Strongtechnicalfoundation and technicalcuriosity.    + Abilitytodevelop, plan for, and carryoutplanttrials.  + Able to manage Technician, organize RDQ lab work + Abletodevelop and drivetechnicalprojectswithproperscientificrigor: conductappropriatetesting, gather, and analyzedata, and developrecommendationsbased on findings.   + Demonstratedabilitytohandlemultipleprojects, prioritize and managecomplexity- from benchtoptocommercialization.   + Participate in crossfunctionalteamstoidentify and resolvetechnicalissues.    + Writeprocessspecificationsthatdeliverconsistent, high-qualityproductsacrossmanufacturingfacilities.  **Job specific requirements:** + Fluency in English & Bulgarian language. + Driveexcellence in Project Management.  + Plan and executesworkplans, includingdevelopment of riskassessments and contingencyplans.  + Analyzeresults of experiments and translatethemintoactionablerecommendationswith support.  + Havestrongknowledge of the commercializationprocess.  + Identify and efficientlyutilizenecessary resources toachievetimelydelivery of projectobjectives.  **Travel requirements:** Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, on average, with both domestic and international travel possible.  **Work schedule:** Full time salary, typical business hours Bulgaria with flexibility for trials outside of normal business hours. Base in Svoge plant, Bulgaria. **Relocation Support Available?** No Relocation support available, however for candidates voluntarily moving internationally some minimal support is offered through our Volunteer International Transfer Policy **Business Unit Summary** **We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!** **_Our people make all the difference in our succes_** 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. **Excited to grow your career?** We value our talented employees, and whenever possible strive to help one of our associates grow professionally before recruiting new talent to our open positions. If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! **IF YOU REQUIRE SUPPORT TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION OR DURING THE INTERVIEW PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT THE RECRUITER** **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.