Auto req ID: 280706BR
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-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. 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. For
more information, visit www.pepsico.com .
Main Purpose:
As a R &D Asst Scientist / Eng., working within MENA-PAK R&D, this position
will support CAST, product development activities and technical brands
stewardship agenda of Non-PC platforms of ME BU. This position report directly
to R&D Sr. Product Development manager based in Riyadh.
Key Accountabilities:
* Support Sr. Product Development Manager in developing product prototypes against consumer and business KPIs by leveraging available resources including R &D Laboratory tools, bench top factory equipment, pilot plants, supplier's technical assets.
* Coordinate samples requirements with manufacturing plants, global R&D function etc. for NPD, internal screening, bench taste, sensory test, consumer test, shelf life stability, mkt & sales samples and other needs.
* Coordinate product development activities and engage with BU GP and SC /OPS teams to run plant trials.
* Use experimental design data interpretation tools to make technically sound recommendations of key quality KPI,s to business.
* Support to deliver Productivity, Sustainability, Brand Stewardship agendas of Non-PC platforms and engage with BU GP & SC /OPS teams to manage technical aspects.
* Support in developing FC, business P&L and finalize product and ingredient specifications with SRA, Quality and Food Safety guardrails.
* Understand the PepsiCo Global Ingredient Standard and Supplier Standard, and become proficient in the PepsiCo Quality Program (PQP) and IT Applications associated.
* Use PEP Digital platforms / IT tools and lead PV/PQQ and SAP/SQ to create innovation specification and ensure timely completion of all its deliverables and approvals by R&D functional approvers (Regulatory, Quality, Food Safety & Product Development).
* Work with and provide guidance to supplier in completing the requirements of the specification through the completion of relevant tools i.e. Pre-Qualification Questionnaire(PQQ) in the following key areas:
* Ingredient Composition
* All Chemical, physical and other parameter requirement.
* Claims/Compliance related with QA/FS
* Food safety Requirements
* Allergen
* Test method and limit for FS and Performance parameters
* Ingredient Micro sensitive assessment.
* Other Spec General information
* Work with Operation QC and Functional approver to review and align the specification changes. Communicate with vendors for acceptance on specification change as needed.
* Lead exploration of new ingredients, formulation and process technologies and leverage expertise inside and outside the organization to deliver new product and process development.
* Represent R&D on multi-functional business teams and Influence others through strong communication & interpersonal skills.
* Provide regular progress updates against agreed deliverables & objectives and timely communication of issues to Sr. Product Development Manager.
* Support Sr. Product Development Manager in executing the new product launch flawlessly through the use of sound project management principles and the application of strategic decision-making tools.
* Support Sr. Product Development Manager to deliver Reframe & Breakthrough innovations through participation in trials, commissioning and launch.
#Locations: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Key Skills/Experience:
* Bachelor 's degree in Food Engineering, Food Safety, Food Technology, Food Science, Science, and Microbiology, or adjacent subjects. MS is desired.
* 2-3 years of experience on Regulatory, QA/QC, Food Analytical experience, product development and or other Food related FMCG in a technical role.
* Well-versed on Microsoft Office and Excel.
* Effective communication skills, both verbal (i.e. presentation, conference calls) and written (i.e. reports, e-mails) in English.
* Confident and able to speak or present to senior leaders when needed.
* Learning agility, self-motivation and desire for continuous self-improvement.
* Team player and works well with cross-functional, cross-regional and cross-cultural teams.
* Can work independently and has initiative for problem solving.
Relocation Eligible: Not Applicable
Job Type: Temporary
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