Lab Senior Technician - Ingredient Research

PepsiCo • Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

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About The Position

Join PepsiCo’s Natural Sweetener & Functional Ingredient Research Team as a Senior Technician, 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 Scientists.
Why Pepsico?
PepsiCo is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.

Requirements

• Education: AS/BS in a scientific field with relevant bench work experience.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to analyze experimental results and communicate implications clearly.
• Prior experience in beverage or food-related laboratory environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Execute laboratory benchwork and research projects by accurately following experimental designs, operating laboratory equipment, and preparing 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.
• Support scientists during production runs, including ingredient handling and order management.
• Ensure products and samples meet defined specifications and quality requirements.

Benefits

• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees