Product Dev Scientist

Overview

Lead and support product development efforts for the Non-Sparkling Category Portfolio, including new idea generation, prototype development, product optimization, and production start-up. In addition, translate strategic market objectives into new products, optimize designs per consumer response, and select winning ideas for commercialization.

Responsibilities

Job Accountabilities:                                                                             

• Lead Non-Sparkling Category Development Enhancers projects.
• Plan, conduct, and document product development lab work, including development of bench top prototypes, implementation and maintenance of stability testing, and scale-ups for commercialization
• Formulate products by accurately preparing laboratory powders, beverages, and concentrates and submitting samples for analytical and sensory evaluation. Create beverage documents; ensure products are safe, stable, and legal
• Possess technical foundation of ingredient functionality and potential interactions
• 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 system, actively communicate status of research
• Demonstrates ability to understand application of consumer research and experimental design to project objectives
• Collaborate with cross functional team to reach project objectives

Key Challenges

• Ability to quickly learn, demonstrate proper laboratory techniques, and formulate products
• Ability to self-initiate and manage multiple project tasks independently to meet business objectives and to support the individuals of the workgroup
• Ability to anticipate, communicate, and highlight risks

Critical Competencies:

• The successful candidate will be experienced in the consumer goods industry and demonstrate the following skills:
• Intellectual curiosity
• Strong laboratory skills
• Analytical Thinking
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Communication/Presentation Skills (verbal and written)

In addition, the following capabilities will be essential to success in the job

• Ability to provide critical thinking on tactical aspects of projects
• Outstanding time management, team working, and communication skills
• Ability to analyze and communicate implications of experimental results

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $80,700 - $135,100.
• 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.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• In addition to salary, PepsiCo 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.

Qualifications

Required:

• B.S. in Food Science or a related discipline is required 
• 2 year experience – Research and/or Industry. Equivalent education and work experience
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Desired:

• Powdered Beverages and/or Powdered Protein experience is required.
• Technician and/or Summer Intern experience(s) at a consumer goods company

Other Job Requirements:

• This is a laboratory-based position. Estimated 70+% in lab.
• This position will require 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
• Field Travel will be required (domestic and/or international). Estimated 10%

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