Manager Packaging R&D

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 ensure that technical, scientific and business programs are completed on time and on budget. In addition, you manage the talent in your assigned area and jointly set the direction for your region and the associated business units. As a member of the management team, you interact with all levels of clients and technology organizations.
How you will contribute
In this role, you define and lead the packaging development plan in your region and its associated business units. This includes leading innovation, quality improvement, brand maintenance and technical services programs. You will use your area's strategy and translate it into technical plans, platforms, and programs and deliver on associated business budget targets and plans. You will offer consumer insights to provide input to programs and to help define a technical strategy. You are the single point of contact for packaging on the regional team and prioritize packaging resources to develop and execute global and regional innovation and renovation programs. As a people leader, you will coach employees and develop them to build the talent pipeline. You will also ensure there is a robust intellectual property strategy in place, manage compliance to Mondelēz-relevant policies and government regulations. As a member of the global packaging leadership team, you will also develop the technical program strategy.
What you will bring
A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:

• Extensive experience in R&D packaging or a relevant function with a successful track record of people and project management
• Leading multi-functional and multi-cultural teams
• Leveraging internal and external resources and working in a highly matrixed environment
• Formulating strategy, planning, problem solving, project management while operating in a dynamic and outcome-oriented environment

More about this role
At Mondelez Cono Sur, we're deeply committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion a core part of our cultural strategy. Our commitment is genuine, and through our DEI action plan, we're actively working to ensure a greater representation of diverse identities within our organization. Whether it's the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disabilities, or individuals of different ages, religions, genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds, we want everyone to feel seen and valued. We recognize our role as agents of change and our responsibility in promoting for more equity in the labor market. The journey is ongoing, and while we're still learning, we believe we're on the right path, making meaningful progress.
Job specific requirements:
* Engineering Degree
* More than 5 years of experience in similar roles.
* Strong Leadership skills
* Stakeholder management
* Background in CGP company
* English advance (mandatory)
* Work schedule: Hibrid model, Monday to Thursday 9am-6pm, friday 9am-2pm
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
Our Latin America region is comprised of four Mondelez International business units: Brazil, México, Southern Cone (which includes Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay) and WACAM (which includes 12 South American countries and the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico); and one stand-alone market: Venezuela. We have approximately 20,000 passionate employees who put in all their energy, hearts and souls to create, market and sell our global iconic brands and beloved local jewels such as Lacta, Field and Terrabusi among others. We are known for our resilience and good humor and live our purpose with passion and commitment.
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
Packaging Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering