Product Development Associate Principal Scientist - Flavors and Seasonings

PepsiCo•Plano, TX

About The Position

The Associate Principal Scientist will lead seasoning development across multiple brands and products on the R&D Seasonings & Flavor team and with the opportunity to work on many of our consumer loved brands including Lays, Miss Vickies, Cheetos, STAX, Meals, Dips and Sauces and others. The role includes flavor strategy research & ideation, leveraging culinary, flavor & seasoning development, seasoning vendor partnership, seasoning processing & scale up, and specifications. The R&D Associate Principal Scientist will be an integral part of our PEP+ agenda leading strategic planning and innovation programs to expand our portfolio providing more consumer choices with products that are better for the planet and people.

Requirements

BS, MS, or PhD in Food Science, Ingredient Science or Engineering
5+ years experience (BS), 3-4+ (MS), 2-3+ (PhD) in R&D or manufacturing/production environment in foods, seasoning, flavors, ingredients or CPG industry
Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project objectives
Demonstrated competency to effectively influence cross-functionally with solid communication (oral & written) and collaboration skills.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver results while overcoming obstacles
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States

Nice To Haves

Experience with seasoning system setup, operation, quality control, troubleshooting, etc. is a plus
Past experience in product or process development, seasoning & flavor, ingredient science or culinary a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead seasoning and flavor innovation from idea inception through product commercialization across multiple brands.
Work effectively with other R&D functions and business cross-functional partners to develop and launch product innovations and renovations, integrating pep+ technology roadmaps.
Work with external suppliers and vendors to identify new technology unlocks, lead new seasoning design and commercialize new ingredients and technologies.
Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development and strategic R&D project goals.
Apply scientific and experimental design principles to solve technical problems and create robust seasoning designs.
Leverage external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research.
Willing to travel, occasionally up to 40%.

Benefits

Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.

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