R&D Product Development Scientist
PepsiCo
- Cork
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- Design, interpret, and deliver pragmatic solutions and recommendations supported by robust technical and analytical data, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail. Collaborate closely with Global and Regional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure alignment.
- Design, develop, and lead the implementation of analytical instrument methodologies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs),
- Develop, plan, lead, and oversee technical training initiatives to ensure comprehensive skill development for users worldwide,
- Cultivate and maintain strong working relationships across Global and Local R&D teams, as well as with non-R&D functions, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing.
- Provide regular progress updates, communicate technical challenges in a timely manner, and align project next steps with key cross-functional project teams and stakeholders, including Supply Chain, Key Flavor Houses, Global R&D Platform, and Commercial teams.
- Take full ownership and accountability for all technical activities, ensuring timely project delivery and successful outcomes.
- Influence a diverse range of resources to overcome technical and business challenges from a global perspective.
- Maintain strong connections with a portfolio of business partners and stakeholders across technical and operational functions globally
Qualifications
- Demonstrate in-depth technical knowledge in the areas of powder ingredient characterisation and associated unit operations.
- Minimum of 5 years’ previous experience in FMCG R&D, product/ technology development or productivity roles preferably in Foods to demonstrate established competence at product and process development.
- Graduate in a Food Scientific or related discipline or equivalent
- In-depth analytical skills to interpret complex data and distil into meaningful information e.g. interpreting process data, experimental design, and statistical inference to find actionable pragmatic solutions.
- Basic finance analysis, business case development and execution experience.
- High degree of attention to detail, highly numerate and computer literate (Microsoft Office).
- Understanding of Food Science, Food Design, Food Engineering and Manufacturing
- Established project management skills to drive multiple projects effectively & efficiently across different markets.
- Experience with operating in a large/matrixed organization with good interpersonal/ People Management/Technical Business Agenda Skills and an ability to influence vertically and horizontally.
- Self-starter, self-motivating: able to balance competing priorities without losing momentum and manage uncertainty and
- Developing & maintaining good working relationships with a portfolio of business partners across technical and operational functions both globally & locally across R&D and non-R&D functions managing and delivering on multiple stakeholder expectations whilst balancing the long and short term needs of the business are critical requirements of this role.
- Ability to focus on the right results but also doing it the right way and bringing others with you managing complexity and adapting changing priorities i.e. comfortable in the “Grey” & working across functional lines.
- Role model for teamwork and across all partnerships displaying leadership and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment.
- Maintaining effective networking relationship and partnerships with other global R&D teams managing and deliver on multiple stakeholder expectations. Values and adapt to different perspectives and experiences and establishes trust and mutual respect when working with other people regardless of professional or cultural background.
- Self-starter, self-motivating: able to balance competing priorities without losing momentum and manage uncertainty and complexity in fast evolving FMCG environments. Strives for high standards, seeks innovative solutions, drives continuous improvement of products and processes and demonstrates a high degree of attention to detail.
- Whilst the role is day based at one location, willing to work flexible hours on occasion and travel as necessary.
- Multicultural background or multicultural sensitivity & flexibility & ability to bring others with you.
- Availability to travel to different Pepsico production sites to adapt to site & scheduling needs
- PM Certification and LSS accreditation an advantage.