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Food Scientist

PepsiCo

Date: Jul 9, 2013

Location: Plano, TX, USA

 

·         Utilize scientific methods to develop knowledge that creates business opportunities that support the company strategic market objectives.

 

·         Provide technical and business risk assessment/perspectives related to new product development.

 

·         Design and execute experiments, and analyze and interpret data to make sound technical recommendations on product and process issues.

 

·         Initiate innovation and development of new technology to maintain and grow the Frito-Lay business.

 

·         Leverage external and internal experts for key analytical and sensory research.

 

·         Perform basic economic evaluations on ingredients, ingredients suppliers, and product formulations

 

·         Develop product formulations that leverages expertise in food chemistry and food ingredient functionality

 

·         Develop complete product attribute specifications for new products.

 

·         Partner externally to source ingredients and leverage vendor expertise in ingredient functionality

 

·         Participate as an active member of cross-functional business development teams comprised of individuals from a variety of disciplines, including Marketing, Purchasing, Engineering and other groups.

 

·         Participate in quality/product improvement and productivity initiatives.

 

 



Qualifications:

 

 

·         A minimum of 5 Years Experience (Experience in Food Science Research and Product Development)

 

·         Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives.

 

·         Proven ability to make significant technical scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources.

 

·         Demonstrated understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions.

 

·         The ability and interest to work in laboratory, pilot plant and manufacturing scale environments.

 

·         Proven ability to manage multiple assignments/ tasks.

 

·         Strong communication skills (oral and written).

 

·         Extensive experience in ingredient functionality and product formulation.

 

·         Proven ability to deconstruct development challenges and issues into fundamental problems and design product solutions.

 

·         Retains a substantial connection with academic. leaders/institutions and ability to leverage network for solutions and results. Possess a formal and informal network with federal and state agencies, professional and research organizations, and universities.

 

·         Proven ability to design and complete basic and applied research.

 

·         Track record of technical coaching and mentorship.

 

·         Must be willing and able to travel 15% of the time.

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employment M/F/D/V

Ref: 25328BR

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