Mondelez International
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Reading, Berkshire
Ingredient Research Internship 2020
Overview
Job Description
We create the world's favourite snacks We're Mondelez International, the world's leading maker of chocolate, biscuits, candy and gum. We market our products in 165 countries and have annual net revenues of $34 billion. Even if you're not familiar with our name, you've almost certainly heard of our billion-dollar brands like Cadbury, Milka, Prince and Oreo. Creating and developing the world's favourite snacks, we're passionate about creating delicious moments of joy for people all around the world. big enough to reach the top. small enough to help you get off the ground. Are you studying towards a Food Science degree? Want a taste of the career you could have with Mondelez? Sink your teeth into one of our sweet internships. Our Internships are 12 months long (although this is flexible for some roles) and during your placement, we'll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job - with real responsibilities - from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and encourage your personal and professional development. We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That's why once you join we'll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then through the support of a buddy and regular reviews with your manager, we'll help you achieve them. If all goes well, we may even offer you a role after graduation. Life in Research Development and Quality (RD&Q): As an intern at Mondelez International you will be responsible and fully accountable for a given project from start to finish. During the placement you will be expected to plan and execute experiments related to your project; produce technical reports/presentations and periodically communicate your key findings to stakeholders. You will also have the opportunity to interact with other departments within the RD&Q and the wider business and for certain roles with suppliers. In addition to this you may also be expected to support other ongoing project activities in and outside of your immediate team. For some disciplines occasional international travel maybe required. We have RD&Q centres supporting Mondelez International research and innovation in 2 UK locations: Bournville: Chocolate RD&Q Reading: Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) and Central Shared Service; the teams in Reading also undertake a wide range of analytical contracts for a variety of healthcare, food and pharmaceutical companies. The Roles: Physical Sciences (Reading) The physical properties of food and pharmaceutical products are of vital importance, in predicting and optimising quality and behaviour during processing and storage. As an intern in this area you will perform a wide range of analyses both with a team and independently on products from the food, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries for our clients. You will develop expertise in analytical methods and operation of laboratory equipment including Karl Fischer, Malvern Mastersizer, mechanical sieving and texture analysers. Click here to read more about the role: Functional Ingredients (Reading) The Functional ingredients group provides a range of analytical methods to assist customers with nutritional claim substantiation, due diligence, labelling and ingredient stability. As an intern you will work both with a team and independently to undertake a range of routine and investigative analyses. You will also develop expertise in a range of analytical methods and laboratory equipment including HPLC, GC, IC, Hunter Lab Colourimeter, Autotitrator and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Click here to read more about the role: Process Solutions (Bournville) As an intern your work will be varied involving small scale experiments and development and lab trials with possible opportunities and experiences in pilot plant, factory and consumer test trials. Click here to read more about the role: Chocolate and Cocoa Solutions (Bournville) This team are responsible for the creation of our most loved recipes. They develop the understanding of our ingredients and process and how to create even better products. As an intern you will design and conduct experiments for specific research and product /process development purposes. Click here to read more about the role: Ingredient Research (Reading) This performs a range of product and ingredient development services and problem solving for Mondelez International and the external food industry. As an intern, you will conduct practical programs, preparing a range of food and beverage products at laboratory scale, coordinating tastings and assisting with pilot plant scale-up trials. It is important in this area to be able to demonstrate and maintain a general awareness of food market developments and new product trends. Click here to read more about the role: Product Development (Bournville) This team brings together scientific knowledge and creative minds to develop innovative chocolate products for our most loved brands. The team work closely with Marketing to follow consumer trends a