Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. · 7 hours ago
Senior Scientist
Burlington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$76K/yr - $120K/yr
5+ years expKeurig Dr Pepper Inc. is a leading beverage company in North America focused on innovation and product development. The Senior Scientist role will support the product innovation agenda by developing consumer-centric coffee beverages and managing various R&D projects to commercialize new products.
CoffeeFood and BeverageManufacturing
Responsibilities
Leads bench-top experiments, formula and cost calculations, and develops prototypes for product tastings and sensory testing across a variety of KDP brands and products
Interprets test results, writes technical reports, and effectively communicates information within the organization
Verifies formula accuracy, completes formula documentation, and leads organization of pilot trials and scale up
Fully understands R&D functions and project management process to lead the commercialization of ideas to launch
Partners with various functions of R&D (Sensory, Regulatory, Chemistry, Process Engineering, and Technical Services)
Influences and actively participates in Marketing and Consumer Research programs to gain consumer insights, and translate into key product concepts
Manages multiples projects and represents R&D in cross-functional teams consisting of members across various departments of KDP (R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales)
Delivers updates on projects within the business to key stakeholders and cross-functional peers
Develop the ability to effectively communicate technical information to senior leadership
Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement within function
Maintains accurate and detailed record of laboratory work
Work appropriately and safely in a laboratory environment
Use formulation software to document lab work and formulas
Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in adapting to changing business needs and priorities
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
A successful candidate will exhibit a passion for innovation, is results driven and takes ownership of work
Qualification
Required
B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Chemical Engineering
5 years of experience in a related function within food/beverage (R&D, Quality), CPG, and/or commensurate advanced education
Ability to travel as required (Up to 25%)
Highly collaborative, self-motivated, takes initiative; positively influence others
Strong technical and executional skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong leadership skills
Change readiness, resiliency and flexibility to thrive in a constantly changing and fast-moving organization
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience with Coffee and Powder Beverages a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Disability
Paid Time Off (including paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time)
401k with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Mileage Reimbursement
Annual bonus based on performance and eligibility
Company
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with annual revenue in excess of $14.1 billion and nearly 28,000 employees.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$49.52BKey Investors
Starboard ValueJAB Holding Company
2025-10-27Post Ipo Equity· $7B
2025-10-13Post Ipo Equity
2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $18.96B
Leadership Team
G
George Lagoudakis
SVP Finance US Refreshment Beverages
J
Jane Gelfand
Senior Vice President, Strategic Finance & Capital Markets
Recent News
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