Principal Scientist - Flavor Research

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.

Responsibilities

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

• Drive creation of sweet, citrus & other flavor categories to unlock improved taste quality.

• Exhibit end to end thinking in developing flavors for strategic business initiatives.

• Work closely with flavorists, product development, regulatory & other PepsiCo functions, as well as external partners, as necessary to drive deeper understanding of flavor science and taste modulation.

• Experienced at experimental design, data collection and analysis as well as strategic/logical thinking.

• Able to test new materials for use in flavors and well as applying state of the art research to flavor development.

• Communication skills for presenting scientific information to target audiences across levels.

Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $1,06,400 - $1,78,100.

• 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, 3-5 years in flavor area.

• PhD or Post-doc in food & flavor science, preferred.

• SFC apprentice or certified optional.

• Strong track records of leading experimental design & scientific learning - natural materials and modulation 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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