Gerente de R&d

Overview:
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes LAY’S ®, DORITOS ®, CHEETOS ®, GATORADE ®, PEPSI ®, QUAKER ® and more. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people.

Our employees drive our culture. No two days are the same; we are dynamic and full of passionate teams that embrace new ideas through our collaborative spirit. At PepsiCo, we know that our company can only succeed when our associates and the society we serve flourishes. We are committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable and inclusive space where everyone, regardless of what we look like, where we come from or who we love, has a voice. At PepsiCo we create a Space to be y( )u.

**Responsibilities**:

- What will you work on:

- AOP execution throughout stage gate process, on time and flawless documentation.
- Execute seasoning development based on GIB. Execute and coordinate new seasonings' scaling and production start up at industrial level ensuring quality and flavor design.
- Collaborate, align projects and next steps with all key R&D functional (Food Safety, Regulatory, Sensory, Product Development) and x-functional (Marketing, Supply Chain, Purchasing)
- Strong collaboration with base brand Product Development team to integrate flavor solutions (topical, in
- dough, slurry) according to flavor direction.
- Strong partnership with seasoning/flavor suppliers to leverage their expertise working together to deliver assertive seasoning designs against flavor briefs.
- Collaborate with internal Sensory partners to understand flavor mapping, competence, white spaces and evaluate consumer response to developed seasonings/flavors.
- Leverage internal analytical & sensory partners to qualify/quantify taste & volatile profiles, and to define seasoning material properties
- Create, update, route, and manage specifications & documentation including: raw material specs, seasoning specs.

Qualifications:

- Identify any differentiating expertise required for success in the role.
- Career related to Food Industry (Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering)
- Functional knowledge on technologies and raw materials (seasonings, flavors)
- Manufacturing processes knowledge
- Seasonings development
- Advance English and Spanish language communication skills, both oral and written
- Basic knowledge of statistics
- Unit operations such as frying, drying and packaging
- Frequently taste samples products, identify differences in flavor attributes and provide qualitative feedback to cross functional partners and suppliers
- Independently coordinate and execute R&D tests
- Demonstrated competency to execute multiple projects and deliver assertive and fast results while overcoming obstacles
- Results driven
- Work under pressure
- Leadership
- Negotiation
- Networking
- Minimum 3 years in the flavor industry with PROVEN knowledge related to flavors (compounding, spray drying, extracts) operations
- Creativity
- Communication
- Teamwork

What can you expect from us:

- A flexible work environment that promotes a healthy balance between personal and professional life;
- A dynamic and inclusive culture;
- A support team that will foster your professional growth and development;
- Opportunity to work with relevant and impactful projects for the business;
- Opportunity to give back to the community with our volunteer programs;
- Online platform available 24/7 to learn new languages at no cost.

At PepsiCo, we recognize that supporting diversity and engagement is not just the right thing to do, it's the right thing to do for our business.

Our company is strongest when we span the entire spectrum of humanity, regardless of how we look, where we come from, or who we love. Talent diversity and an inclusive environment foster employee engagement, promote creativity, and drive innovation. At PepsiCo we offer unique opportunities to hire qualified and diverse individuals regardless of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disability.