Innovation Junior Scientist

PepsiCo • Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

6h

About The Position

Join PepsiCo’s Global Flavor Innovation team, supporting breakthrough research and innovation across our global beverage portfolio. This role offers exceptional opportunities for personal and professional growth within a collaborative team of passionate Flavorists and Flavor Technologists.

Requirements

• Education: AS/BS in a scientific field with relevant bench work experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to execute bench work with precision and attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration skills; proactively and positively partner with scientists to ensure timely completion of experiments.
• Excellent organizational skills; document work details, learnings, and highlight unexpected findings.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to manage expectations and provide clear group support.
• Proactive, reliable, and self-motivated work ethic.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Execute flavor innovation and research projects by accurately following experimental designs, operating laboratory equipment, and preparing flavor and beverage samples.
• Maintain laboratory and sample inventory, including ingredients and supplies.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Implement and monitor beverage and concentrate storage studies.
• Prepare samples for analytical and sensory evaluation, supporting data-driven decision-making.
• Assist Flavorists with production runs, ingredient ordering and handling, and ensuring products meet all specifications and quality standards.

Benefits

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $60,200 - $90,200.
• 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, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree