R&D Product Development Associate Scientist

Overview

As an R&D Product Development Associate Scientist with Pepsi Co, you will have unique opportunities to increase technical knowledge and problem‑solving capability contributing within the Global Technical Brand Stewardship team. The team resolves rapid responses with ingredients, concentrate and finished product, reformulates market products to reflect changes in regulatory compliance and validates materials to ensure fit for purpose. Scientists participate in scaling up product from bench top to pilot plant and production start‑up.

Successful candidates thrive in an environment of fast‑paced, consumer‑driven product development.

• Conduct and document product development lab work, including development of bench top prototypes, implementation and maintenance of stability testing, and pilot plant/commercial scale‑up trials
• Accurately prepare laboratory beverages and concentrates and submit samples for analytical and sensory evaluation
• Create and ensure accuracy of product specification documents
• Possess intermediate technical knowledge of ingredient functionality and potential interactions
• Possess ability to conduct experiments, analyze data and make recommendations to address technical challenges
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written, including timely and accurate documentation of work in laboratory notebooks and active communication of status of research
• Demonstrate ability to understand application of consumer research and experimental design to project objectives
• Participate as an active member of cross‑functional business teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Global Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, and others
• Partner with R&D disciplines such as Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Nutrition, and Regulatory to ensure a robust, safe and legal product design

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $73,600 – $123,150.
• Location, confirmed job‑related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, Pepsi Co offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility:
  Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

• B.S. in Food Science, Food Engineering or related discipline
• 1+ years of experience in a laboratory environment is preferred
• Outstanding teamwork, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to analyze and communicate implications of emerging consumer trends
• Proven track record in maintaining good working relationships with business partners
• Occasional flexibility in working hours to set up and complete focus groups, product expos, pilot plant scale‑ups, or plant trials that may extend past typical working hours

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901‑4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pepsi Co is an Equal Opportunity

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