Research & Development Industrial Placement - Measurement Sciences

You’ve learned a lot as a student already. Want to put it into practice at Pepsi Co?

Our placement programmes are structured to give you the chance to make an impact on some of the world’s biggest brands. From day one, you’ll be working on projects that matter. You will shake things up, shape trends, and get guidance and development to help you discover your potential.

We are looking for enthusiastic undergraduates to join our R&D teams on a 12-month placement programme starting in July 2027 on a full-time basis.

Innovation takes centre stage at Pepsi Co! That means our Global R&D team are at the heart of the action and are kept busy creating the products of the future, for our global consumers. In a fast-paced consumer environment, our research and development capability is crucial to provide a fresh twist to our favourite brands as well as creating new to the world healthy choices that we need to succeed in the market.

Our research and development focusses on building a consumer-centric understanding, enabling us to design products for the latest consumer needs - whether nutrition, refreshment, or indulgence – driving our growth both now and in the future.

You’ll have lots of autonomy where your decisions will really make a difference to our business and in return, you’ll have the chance to develop your skills and experience in a fast paced, energetic environment.

Measurement Sciences plays a critical role in helping Pepsi Co innovate with confidence. We design and apply analytical measurement approaches that generate trusted data and transform it into meaningful insights for product development, manufacturing and strategic decision-making. As part of the team, you will contribute to the science that underpins some of Pepsi Co's most exciting innovations while gaining experience in laboratory testing, data interpretation and modern analytical technologies.

Support the implementation of Accelerated Shelf Life (ALS) capability within BP Measurement Sciences team. This role provides hands-on experience in analytical science, GC-MS analysis, method validation, data interpretation and product stability assessment. Working alongside a project lead from the Analytical Programs team, the student will contribute to a defined project that supports faster innovation decisions and speed-to-market objectives.

• Support the validation and deployment of an analytical method used to assess product stability and shelf life
• Gain hands-on experience operating GC-MS instrumentation and preparing samples for analysis
• Conduct laboratory experiments to evaluate method performance and generate data to support implementation
• Analyse and interpret experimental results and contribute to technical recommendations
• Support Accelerated Shelf Life (ALS) studies to understand the impact of ingredient, process and packaging changes on product performance
• Collaborate with scientists across Measurement Sciences and other R&D teams
• Maintain accurate records and comply with laboratory safety, quality and data integrity requirements
• Contribute to reports, presentations and project updates

During the placement, the student will gain practical experience in:

• GC-MS operation and troubleshooting
• Analytical method validation and deployment
• Shelf-life science and product stability assessment
• Experimental design and data analysis
• Working on cross-functional R&D projects
• Translating scientific data into business-relevant recommendations
• Learning and using Lab Vantage LIMS to capture data and results

• Currently studying towards a degree that includes a placement year in a relevant subject, such as Chemistry,…