Summer Intern: Global Capabilities and Life Science

Overview

At Pepsi Co, you'll find the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and help shape what's next. As one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, our beloved brands—including Gatorade, Lay's, and Quaker—help create smiles with every sip and bite. Behind our products is a connected system that starts with how we source and grow ingredients alongside farmers and extends to how we make, move, and deliver products while driving positive impact for our business and communities.

At the heart of Pepsi Co are our people: professionals who bring curiosity, drive, and fresh thinking, working together to turn ideas into action. Across functions, teams, and markets, we collaborate to solve challenges, unlock new opportunities, and create meaningful impact for our consumers, customers, and communities.

No matter your role, you'll be part of a connected community where your contributions matter, your voice is heard, and your development is supported. With opportunities to grow, belong, and smile, Pepsi Co offers more than a place to build your career—it offers the chance to help create what's next.

At Pepsi Co, we place R&D full-time hires primarily in the two headquarters locations:
Plano, TX, and Purchase/Valhalla, NY. In some cases, Full-Time hires will be placed in satellite locations. Location preferences will be discussed in the interview process.

R&D Global Capabilities and Life Sciences Specialist you will participate in providing the framework surrounding these four pillars:
Technical Insights, Digital Solutions, Compliance or Life Sciences

Measurement Sciences You will collaborate with cross-functional partners, including product development, quality, ingredients, seasonings, and nutrition globally, and leverage analytical instruments, methodologies, and procedures to deliver solid and accurate data.
Qualifications: Enrolled in BS, MS, or PhD program in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, or related chemistry field.

Food Safety and Quality You will ensure food products are safe for consumption and meet the quality standards.
Qualifications: Enrolled in BS Program in Food Safety, Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, Food Management, Agricultural Science, Public Health, or Chemistry program

Digital Solutions Strong candidates will have a strong foundation in computer science, software engineering/application building, and data visualization and an interest in developing user-friendly, robust, and fit-for-purpose applications for R&D. The intern will explore how statistical experimentation, modeling, and artificial intelligence can be combined to accelerate product development.
Qualifications: Enrolled in MS or PhD program in Statistics, Data Science, Biostatisitics, Applied Statistics, Statistical Science, or related field.

Consumer Science The intern will lead sensory and consumer product research to enable consumer-informed product-package-process decisions for innovation projects.
Qualifications
: enrolled in MS or PhD program in Food Science (thesis in Sensory), Consumer Psychology, Behavioral Science, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Neuro-Marketing, Sociology, Bio-Psychology, Sensory, Psychology, or a related field.

Regulatory Affairs Strong candidates will have a passion for nutrition and food policy. Interest in regulations, including working with brands to create compliant packaging and product claims.

Qualifications:

Enrolled in a BS program in Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Food Science or related field.

Life Sciences Apply scientific expertise across a variety of health and wellness platforms, research, and scientific substantiation to advance credible, consumer-centric…