Associate Manager
Associate Manager QTG Development, Inc. - Provide platform leadership for the Foods R&D organization focused on unlocking transformative growth opportunities for PepsiCo for short term to long term programs that span front-end ideation, feasibility assessments, product dvlpmnt & commercialization. Position reqs a Master’s deg (U.S. or foreign equiv) in Food Sci or rel & 4 yrrs of exp in a food scientist product devlpmnt role OR Bach deg (U.S. or foreign equiv) in Food Sci or rel & 6 yrs of exp in a food scientist product dvlpmnt role. Must have 4 yrs of exp w/: sensory & consumer product research using focus groups, consumer co-create sessions, benchtop prototyping, descriptive panels, product guidance tests & home use tests; end to end new product innovation from hopper ideation, feasibility assessment, dvlpmnt, scale up, commercialization through launch & learn; project mgmt, incl tech stage gate to effectively mng timelines, ingredient costs of goods, & overall project risk assessments; Food Safety & Quality principles incl: food microbiology testing reqs, product stability design & testing, product/packaging interaction, food allergens, & food safety hazard assessments as rel to FSMA reqs (or global equiv); & communicating project updates & tech data w/ the appropriate level of detail tailored to different audiences in both written & oral formats. Must have 3 yrs of exp collaborating & leading across Maktg, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Product Dvlpmnt, Sensory, Packaging, Regulatory, Food Safety & Thermal Process Authority subject matter experts w/in a matrixed Global team. Must have 2 yrs of exp leading multiple, complex projects ranging from new product dvlpmnt & productivity to bus continuity initiatives w/ creative thinking & new approaches. Must have product dvlpmnt exp w/ grain snacks & baked goods. Position reqs travel 10% of the time. Qualified Applicants: Visit http://www.pepsicojobs.com. Enter req ID: 213012BR into the “Job Title or Keyword” field & hit enter. Click on the matching job & follow directions to submit resume.