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PepsiCo Vacancies – R&D Senior Process Engineer

R&D Senior Process Engineer – PepsiCo Vacancies

About the Program

As an R&D Senior Process Engineer, you will lead process optimization and innovation initiatives from a research and development perspective. This role drives Design to Value (DtV) projects, ensures sustainable product solutions, and collaborates across global and regional teams to deliver high-quality, consumer-focused products.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the DtV agenda with a strong focus on process engineering and optimization.
• Provide timely updates in project team meetings to support informed decision-making.
• Manage the Sustainability budget, track spend, approve purchase orders, and communicate updates to the global sustainability budget owner.
• Own the Design to Value and Product Sustainability agenda, collaborating with global platform teams, AMESA sustainability owners, marketing, supply chain, commercialization, and business capability teams.
• Lead formula design, lab and factory trials, process design, nutritional assessments, shelf-life studies, sensory evaluations, and other technical validations.
• Supervise and mentor WIL students, supporting innovation development and shelf-life validations in collaboration with the Packaging team.
• Train WIL students to maintain product specifications, and drive qualification of new or alternative raw materials with GP, BC, and SQA prior to launch.
• Manage and lead the Technical stage gate process, ensuring timely engagement from Marketing, Operations, and cross-functional R&D teams for commercialization approvals.
• Collaborate with R&D Functional teams and Supply Chain to develop food-safe, consumer-centric, profitable, and scientifically sound recipes, supporting successful implementation.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Food Technology, or Engineering with 5+ years of R&D or related technical experience.
• Strong understanding of R&D methodologies, vision, and tools.
• Excellent communication, technical, planning, reporting, and negotiation skills.
• Disciplined with filing and record-keeping systems, adaptable to change.
• Ability to explain complex technical solutions to non-technical audiences.
• High standards, innovative mindset, and continuous improvement orientation.
• Passion for creativity and innovation within a commercially driven environment.
• Culturally sensitive and flexible when working with diverse teams.
• Self-starter with strong motivation and the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous and complex environments.

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