Overview Employee Value Proposition: Bring your enthusiasm and talent to our team as we continue to support both PepsiCo Innovation and existing Flagship Brands across the Global Beverage Category. R&D Mission Statement: PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers over one billion times a day in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are focused on delivering sustainable long-term growth while leaving a positive imprint on society and the environment – what we call Winning with Purpose. PepsiCo R&D is catalyst – transforming the company and its portfolio to help drive growth and deliver today's brand and market priorities, as well as sustainable growth opportunities for tomorrow. As a Global Beverage R&D organization, our experts provide unrivaled technical skills, solutions, and innovation through leadership. R&D Culture: Our Global Beverage R&D organization recognizes that both the talent of our people and the scope of our impact are great, and that sharing a set of beliefs elevates our ability to reach our goals and business objectives. We encourage each other to pursue innovative solutions without fear of failure by nurturing a culture where talent development and continuous learning are key priorities. We look for and assume the best in each other. We are a global team that works collaboratively across business silos and regions to deliver meaningful outcomes, faster Responsibilities This fast paced, performance driven team of various cross-functional disciplines and scientists focus on the development of PepsiCo’s diverse portfolio of beverage ingredients, enabling product categories to bring innovative ideas to fruition and making a direct impact on the organization’s success. As a member of the Ingredient – Application, Performance and Specification team, you will utilize your knowledge in chemistry, microbiology, engineering, and other sciences to develop internal ingredient specifications describing the quality performance, biomarkers and functionality of ingredients used to manufacture beverages globally. Rewarding opportunity for personal and professional growth that enable unique opportunity to expand your knowledge to help and sustain PepsiCo’s global portfolio of products. Leverage internal and external resources to develop or update existing ingredient specifications that are clear, concise and support the quality needs of production groups to consistently manufacture “Right First Time” products. Perform technical feasibility assessments on new ingredients to drive innovation, productivity or improve quality Prioritize and balance multiple competing projects and specification activities Provide technical guidance and propose resolution that efficiently meet development initiatives for innovation and existing brand platforms Assess, respond, and escalate emerging business critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages, and/or production delays Develop and maintain effective cross-functional relationships across internal PepsiCo teams and external partners including vendors and 3rd party labs, as necessary, to lead and influence teams to reach project objectives and timelines Develop data analytics to drive new opportunities that enable simplification of complex scenarios and development of breakthrough ideas to drive enhancement in specification performance metrics Compensation and Benefits: The expected compensation range for this position is between $79,800 - $133,450. 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 8% 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 B.S or M.S. in a Science or Engineering related discipline. (M.S. Preferred) 3-5 years of experience in Research and Development, Product Development or Commercial Quality Control/Quality Assurance (QC/QA) Experience in food/beverage/ingredient research & development function desirable (functional ingredients) Experience with project management techniques a plus Intermediate competency in computer skills involving MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS SharePoint Experience in IT systems e.g. SAP experience in assessing scenarios and feasibility of IT programs to deliver meaningful specifications relevant for business application. solid understanding of ingredients, their application across food and beverages to maximize return and CPG business end to end right execution. Fluent in ingredient specifications requirements. Critical Competencies: Ability to build relationships and work closely with both internal and external partners Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, to report project status and highlight and report risks to all key stakeholders Solid fundamental understanding of Food Safety, Microbiology, Regulatory Affairs, and Analytical Protection of intellectual property and excellent technical writing acumen Understanding of ingredient stability and interactions, sensory assessments, supply chain implications, economics, and regulatory market compliance Ability to self-initiate and manage multiple project tasks independently to meet business objectives Strong time management, organization skills, forward thinking and consistently meeting target timelines Ability to interpret and access complex technical information and issues and seek alignment towards workable solutions Demonstrated ability to function effectively in environments with rapidly changing priorities, and to exhibit personal leadership that positively influences self and peers EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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