Job Description

Overview

PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader operating in more than 200 countries and territories with a product portfolio that includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands. From Gatorade to Quaker, LIFEWTR to Lays, we make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to be the global leader in convenient foods and beverages by Winning with Purpose. Winning with Purpose reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business. Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; were dynamic and full of passionate teams embracing new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, what makes you unique, makes us better!

Join our team of passionate flavorists & scientists as we focus on consumer centric beverage innovation based in Valhalla, NY. Enjoy a growth-minded & collaborative group of individuals who are working together to drive business growth. Focus on flavor research through scientific exploration while having a global reach in the beverage world.

Responsibilities

• Advance the flavor research platform to drive the development & application of flavors in support of global business growth.
• Drive creation of sweet, citrus & other flavor categories to unlock improved taste quality.
• Exhibit end to end thinking in developing flavors for strategic business initiatives.
• Work closely with flavorists, product development, regulatory & other PepsiCo functions, as well as external partners, as necessary to drive deeper understanding of flavor science and taste modulation.
• Experienced at experimental design, data collection and analysis as well as strategic/logical thinking.
• Able to test new materials for use in flavors and well as applying state of the art research to flavor development.
• Communication skills for presenting scientific information to target audiences across levels.

Qualifications

• M.S. with a minimum of 5 years experience in Chemistry, Food Science or related STEM discipline, 3-5 years in flavor area.
• PhD or Post-doc in food & flavor science, preferred.
• SFC apprentice or certified optional.
• Strong track records of leading experimental design & scientific learning - natural materials and modulation experience preferred.
• Well-developed critical thinking skills required to solve technical problems utilizing standard research methodology.
• Technology & computational skills are required.
• Outstanding teamwork, communication, and leadership skills; highly motivated, results oriented with the ability to manage multiple research projects and prioritize the global/regional beverage research initiatives to meet business objectives.
• This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States.

EEO Statement

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

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