Product Development Scientist – PepsiCo Gurugram Haryana India

Overview

This role provides technical support to all the R&D Beverage activities of the company in AMESA, including

Technical support to Innovation, Productivity and brand stewardship projects for AMESA specially on Energy, flavours and hydration
Supports developing AOP and SBP for Beverage for India by collaborating and influencing with cross functional team at regional level.
Facilitate and drive TSG process for India Innovation projects. Translate innovation ideas into consumer-winning product designs by developing beverage formulations to meet the growth agenda.
Taking short term decisions without sacrificing long term objectives.

Responsibilities

Support driving agenda for the for the New Product development in accordance with AOP from operating, maintaining and calibrating advanced lab equipments & analytical testing poin of view.
Coordinate outside contract labs for rapid cost effective testing
.Development of the Annual operation Plan, Support Functional Budget Plan and Capability Plan to deliver growth targets.
Collaborates the innovation, Productivity and Brand steward ship.
Process Owner for TSG and SG ensuring effective coordination and alignment of Marketing, Operations through out the year to deliver on time delivery.
Responsible for documentation and commercialization.

Ensure completion of development and commercialization success criteria in execution of project work through use of accepted documentation and work processes.
Ensuring all the TDC & LS guideline is implemented for new projects, risk assessment and mitigation plan madeand executed
Support the evaluation of productivity projects & brand stewardship and execution.
Assessments, analysis and testing of functionality of flavor /colour / additives in Beverages with appropriate learning’s on analytical, tests and techniques to ensure quality, speed and cost.
Partnering and collaborating with Marketing / Innovation functions, so that accurately implement guardrails and targets in advance of formulation delivery.

Development of futurestic project opportunities/ ideas and develop capability development plan for the futurestic innovations, Productivity and quality improvement point of view.
Develop Human sustaninability plan for sugar reduction from current product portfolio.
Collaborate with International and local experts / Institutions on ingredients and their functions in the product matrix to ensure differentiation, beverage stability and shelf life.

New product development Leadership Team – core member
OHS team – core member
Productivity planning and execution – Leadership Team – core member
TSG – Core member; process owner for TSG and Innovation Management
Develop effective working relationships to gain matrix resources, key vendors to support group’s initiatives.

Msc, Ph.D. or M.S. in Food Science or related discipline with 6-9 years relevant product design experience in a consumer products company.
Demonstrated experience in developing consumer-winning beverage formulations.
Ability to communicate effectively over the phone, online, and in person, across multiple cultures.
Demonstrated ability to function effectively in stressful, fast-paced situations, with the personal leadership to influence and positively motivate self and peers.
Strong understanding of linking research to business opportunity.
Highly effective organization, negotiation, coordination, and presentation skills.
Willing and able to travel independently within the Sector.
Excellent oral & written communication skills.
Self-starter, self-motivating – very high drive for results and able to deal with uncertainty and complexity.