Teams:

• CHOCOLATE GROWTH & INNOVATION: These teams work on all chocolate products for our European region across multiple brands, ranging from Easter eggs to chocolate bars. We work with cross-functional teams to work on renovations and new product developments.
• CHOCOLATE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT: This team conducts mid/long-term research projects that help us deliver chocolate growth opportunities and offer future recommendations for the business. Supporting across the platform, you will gain technical knowledge into our chocolate mass recipes by conducting experiments to trial different formulations and interpret results. We work on consumer-focused innovations that stretch beyond the core of our business, and support in product quality benchmarking work.
• PRODUCTIVITY: The work we do in the Productivity team looks at researching next-generation technologies which look to deliver savings. We look at cost optimization and saving opportunities for ingredients, products, and processes. We then generate pipelines and seek out opportunities to apply these solutions globally.

What we're looking for:

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Engineering, or other scientific discipline (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Food & Nutrition, Physical Sciences, Materials Science, Physics, Culinary) with a predicted grade of a 2:1 - (or equivalent).
• Communication skills: Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.
• Technical Rigour: Able to apply scientific approach to new situations while maintaining a well-thought-out approach.
• Initiative: A proactive and highly motivated team player who thrives on new challenges, building relationships, and working autonomously.
• Agility: Able to manage multiple tasks, adapt quickly, and respond to feedback constructively.
• Collaborative Mindset: Comfortable working in diverse teams with project managers, marketers, scientists, engineers, and suppliers.
• Creativity & Curiosity: You love to explore, ideate, and challenge the norm. You’re not afraid to ask, “what if?”. You show eagerness to grow and learn and bring fresh ideas.

Additional desirable skills

• Passion/inquisitiveness about food, food trends, nutrition, wellbeing, and food production.

What you’ll gain:

• It’s the people that make Mondelez a great place to work, and there is a comprehensive onboarding and training plan with buddies on hand to fully support your time with us.
• Hands-on experience of the product development process in a leading global snacking company's R&D team.
• Technical skills in food formulation, processing, and analysis.
• The opportunity to network with experienced scientists and engineers in the food industry in a diverse and multicultural environment.
• Contribute to the development of innovative and exciting new products.
• Additional benefits: Access to discounted staff shop, discounted on-site gym membership, and online GP services.
• Opportunity to experience and influence the diverse MDLZ culture by engaging in various voluntary activities and site initiatives to help the community and bring the MDLZ R&D community together.

Starting salary: £23,793

This position does not meet the minimum salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Therefore, we are unable to consider applicants who require sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Closing date for applications is midday Monday 12 October 2026.

We will be holding our final stage assessment center for this role in-person at our Bournville offices on Monday the 23rd & Tuesday the 24th of November 2026. Reasonable travel expenses will be covered.

A word from one of our interns:

“No two days are the same in the R&D Global Productivity Team, but typically, you'll find yourself involved in one of two main focuses. The first involves rigorous research, applying technical expertise to solve problems, and producing detailed reports and presentations. You'll communicate key findings to stakeholders and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, such as Consumer Science and Process Technology. The other half focuses on putting research and ideas into practice through Proof of Principle trials in the Pilot Plant. You'll develop Design of Experiments, apply methodical reasoning, and work with the analytical team, to uncover any underlying insights.

Overall, my internship provided me with a wider understanding of the FMCG industry. Through experiences like job shadowing in Project Management and being involved in a First Production Approval in manufacturing, I broadened my awareness of the food industry and business acumen. These opportunities provided valuable insights into the end-to-end processes within the FMCG sector"

For more details on our Early Careers schemes and advice on our application process, visit our careers site today - Early Careers - UK | Mondelēz International, Inc.

We celebrate diversity, so if you require any adjustment to take part in our hiring process, let us know and we will work with you to help remove barriers and make the process accessible. You never have to disclose more than you're comfortable with - just tell us what you need. Please see the details on our dedicated D&I careers page.

Our candidate requirements are based on criteria to enable you to succeed in the role. If you have narrowly missed the above requirements and there are extenuating circumstances that you would like us to consider, you can let us know by contacting earlycareersenquiries@mdlz.com stating “UK&I Early Careers” as the subject and attaching a letter from your school/university to confirm your extenuating circumstances.

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