Direct message the job poster from PepsiCoIts impact• Lead Innovation, TBS, Productivity and portfolio transformation agenda for grains category for CARICAM & South Cone and build the future of the platform to deliver growth and SOM through close working and partnership with R&D disciplines and business and SC teams to ensure a robust, safe and legal product design.
Validate economic evaluations on ingredients, suppliers, and formulations.• Effectively manage multiple projects and project types, develop work streams, define resource needs, and drive alignment.
Build and Track R&D budget• Design and execute experiments.
Analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process issues.• Coordinate production at bench top, pilot plant, and manufacturing levels for shelf life, stability, sales samples, scale-up, and other needs.
Guide Product formulations development that leverages expertise in food chemistry and food ingredient functionality.• The role involves managing priorities within direct team and across multiple commercial and business stakeholders leveraging expertise inside and outside the organization to deliver against commercial plans.• Support cross functional teams through Stage Gate process from Feasibility to Execution while ensuring a robust product & process design and support technical and business risk assessment/perspectives.• Project Management - Develop and execute complex projects utilizing technical project management tools and skills to ensure objectives are accomplished on time, to the agreed standards and within budget.• Clearly articulating and aligning technical development needs to influence the wider R&D organization to develop the correct future fit solutions.• Proactively challenging the suitability and performance of product designs to maintain a competitive advantage in terms of product acceptance, unique product design, cost of goods etc.• Heavy interaction and direct engagement with Contract Manufacturing & Ingredient Suppliers.• Actively participate in Marketing, Consumer Insights and Sensory and Consumer Experience Research to ensure data driven product design.• Proactively progress the Pep+ agenda from all aspects of our targets.• Support talent development by providing guidance and oversight to team members and maintain focus on people growth.• Represent R&D on multi-functional business teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering, and other groups.Who Are We Looking For?• BSc in food engineering, material science, food/dairy science, chemistry or other related disciplines; >5 years' experience with a Company Packaged Goods company with min 3 years in Research and Development.• Deep knowledge of ingredient function, formulation, mass balances -Process development – Knowledge of grain-based products; oatmeal, ready to eat cereal, pancake mix, baked products - Project Management – experience managing technical projects for several complexities, setting up the agenda and building timelines to meeting deadlines.• Strong working knowledge of experimental design & product development protocols (from concept to execution), including formulation, stability testing, product/package interaction, and sensory and consumer testing methodology.• Detail oriented scientist who can manage and partner across R&D functions during product development life cycles that include new idea generation, prototype development, product optimization, production start-up and national launching of new product.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, think with empathy, and goal oriented.• Proven analytical skills to interpret complex data and translate into meaningful information e.g.
interpreting consumer insights, experimental design and statistical inference and ability to disseminate to both technical and non-technical audiences.• Influence others through strong communication & interpersonal skills and outstanding teamwork.• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously.• Adapts to change, flexible to work in a high-performance and ever-changing environment.
Demonstrates personal leadership to influence and positively motivate self and peers.• Strong organization, documentation, and Knowledge management skills.• Self-starter, self-motivating: able to balance competing priorities without losing momentum and manage uncertainty and complexity in fast evolving FMCG environments• Strive for high standards, seek innovative solutions, drive continuous improvement of products and processes and demonstrates a high degree of intellectual curiosity.• Passion for creativity and innovation within a commercially driven environmentIf this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.Seniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionIndustriesFood and Beverage Services and Pharmaceutical ManufacturingReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at PepsiCo by 2xWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.
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