Principal Scientist, Flavor Research

Flavor Innovation & Taste Technology Team

Bring your passion and talent to our Flavor Innovation & Taste Technology team and drive the innovation for multiple billion-dollar beverage brands. As you advance your career in one of the largest Food and Beverage Companies in the world, your contributions will have an impact on changing the product landscape for consumers, including healthy options for all global markets.

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.

PepsiCo offers a rewarding opportunity for personal and professional growth. You will have a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, learn together with your peers. As you advance your career at PepsiCo, your contributions will have a positive impact to provide consumers with great tasting products and healthy options for all global markets.

R&D Mission Statement

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. We are focused on delivering sustainable long-term growth while leaving a positive imprint on society and the environment what we call Winning with Purpose. PepsiCo R&D is catalyst transforming the company and its portfolio to help drive growth and deliver today's brand and market priorities, as well as sustainable growth opportunities for tomorrow. As an academy R&D organization, our experts provide unrivaled technical skills, solutions and innovation through leadership.

R&D Culture

Our academy R&D organization recognizes that both the talent of our people and the scope of our impact are great, and that sharing a set of beliefs elevates our ability to reach our goals and business objectives. We encourage each other to pursue innovative solutions without fear of failure by nurturing a culture where talent development and continuous learning are key priorities. We look for and assume the best in each other. We are a global team that works collaboratively across business silos and regions to deliver meaningful outcomes, faster.

Responsibilities

Advance the flavor research platform to drive the development & application of flavors in support of global business growth.

1. Drive flavor research in citrus & other natural categories to unlock technological advances to understand fundamentals.
2. Exhibit end to end thinking to apply research to strategic business initiatives.
3. Work closely with flavorist, product development, regulatory & other PepsiCo functions, as well as external partners, as necessary to drive deeper understanding of flavor science.
4. Understand implications of flavor research design and incorporate quality principles in work processes and output to deliver development initiatives with a total system mindset
5. Demonstrate strong technical skills, experimental design knowledge & strategic/logically thinking.
6. Design & conduct experiments which progress fundamental understanding within the flavor science space. Monitor and review research data and feedback.
7. Communication skills for presenting scientific information to target audiences across levels.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $106,400 - $178,100.
• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 12% 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.

Qualifications

• M.S. with a minimum of 5 years experience in Chemistry, Food Science or related STEM discipline, PhD or Post-doc in food & flavor science, strongly preferred.
• Strong track records of leading experimental design & scientific learning-citrus & natural materials 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.

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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