PepsiCo · 13 hours ago
R&D Product Development Senior Scientist - Beverages
Valhalla, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$84K/yr - $141K/yr
3+ years expPepsiCo is a leading global food and beverage company, and they are seeking an R&D Product Development Senior Scientist to enhance their technical knowledge and problem-solving capabilities within the Global Technical Brand Stewardship team. The role involves participating in product development, conducting experiments, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure safe and compliant product designs.
Brand MarketingFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturing
No H1B
Responsibilities
Fully participate in piloting / end user testing efforts in support of system enhancements
Design and execute experiments; analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process issues
Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development
Perform economic evaluations on ingredients, ingredient suppliers, and product formulations
Develop product formulations that leverage expertise in food chemistry and food ingredient functionality
Partner internally with Global Science Platform and externally with key strategic vendors to source ingredients and leverage expertise in ingredient functionality
Participate as an active member of cross-functional business teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Supply Chain, Engineering, PGCS, and others
Partner with R&D disciplines such as Quality Assurance, Food Safety, Nutrition, and Regulatory to ensure a robust, safe and legal product design, and with Sensory & Consumer Product Insights to ensure thorough sensory and consumer validation
Qualification
Required
Minimum B.S. in Food Science (or related field) with experience in product development or associated R&D functions
BS with 3-4+ years in industry, MS with 1-2+ years in industry or PhD with academic focus on hydrocolloids and/or emulsions
Experience in food and/or beverage product development at a CPG company
Outstanding teamwork, communication and leadership skills
Ability to analyze and communicate implications of emerging consumer trends
Proven track record in maintaining good working relationships with business partners
Occasional flexibility in working hours to setup and complete pilot plant scaleups, or plant trials that may extend past typical working hours
Travel Requirements: 20%
This position is limited to persons with indefinite right to work in the United States
Benefits
Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
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.
Company
PepsiCo
PepsiCo is a food and beverage company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4BKey Investors
Elliott Management Corp.National Safety Council
2025-09-02Post Ipo Equity· $4B
2024-06-13Grant· $0.02M
2017-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Alex Carreteiro
CEO PepsiCo Brazil & South Cone (Chile, Arg, Uru, Par) Foods
Mohamed Shelbaya
CEO PepsiCo Middle East & Africa
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