Product Dev Scientist

PepsiCo•Town of Mount Pleasant, NY

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead and support product development efforts for the Non-Sparkling Category Portfolio, including new idea generation, prototype development, product optimization, and production start-up. In addition, translate strategic market objectives into new products, optimize designs per consumer response, and select winning ideas for commercialization.

Requirements

B.S. in Food Science or a related discipline is required
2 year experience – Research and/or Industry. Equivalent education and work experience
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
Powdered Beverages and/or Powdered Protein experience is required.
Technician and/or Summer Intern experience(s) at a consumer goods company
This is a laboratory-based position. Estimated 70+% in lab.
This position will require flexibility in working hours to set-up and complete focus groups, product expos, pilot plant scale–ups or plant trials that may extend past typical working hours
Field Travel will be required (domestic and/or international). Estimated 10%

Nice To Haves

Intellectual curiosity
Strong laboratory skills
Analytical Thinking
Ability to work in a team environment
Communication/Presentation Skills (verbal and written)
Ability to provide critical thinking on tactical aspects of projects
Outstanding time management, team working, and communication skills
Ability to analyze and communicate implications of experimental results

Responsibilities

Lead Non-Sparkling Category Development Enhancers projects.
Plan, conduct, and document product development lab work, including development of bench top prototypes, implementation and maintenance of stability testing, and scale-ups for commercialization
Formulate products by accurately preparing laboratory powders, beverages, and concentrates and submitting samples for analytical and sensory evaluation. Create beverage documents; ensure products are safe, stable, and legal
Possess technical foundation of ingredient functionality and potential interactions
Ability to conduct experiments, analyze data, and make recommendations to address technical challenges
Good communication skills both verbal and written, including timely and accurate documentation of work in system, actively communicate status of research
Demonstrates ability to understand application of consumer research and experimental design to project objectives
Collaborate with cross functional team to reach project objectives