R&D Lab Assistant Analyst

Overview

CAREERS TO SMILE ABOUT

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day.

At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve.

Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you.

Responsibilities

The Opportunity

This role will be responsible for supporting R&D formula development and validation at benchtop development level for beverages, requiring coordination with Product Developers and cross functional R&D partners including, Quality Assurance, Consumer Science, Regulatory Affairs and Commercialization Engineering. This role will provide Support for Innovation, TBS (Technical Brand Stewardship) and Productivity projects for LATAM beverages.

Your Impact

As R&D Lab Assistant Analyst your functions would consist of:

• Execute relevant bench top development applications, including product prototypes, formula adjustments, Finished Product and Raw Material specifications generation and related validation procedures in alignment with PEP R&D protocols and best practices to ensure safe, stable, and legal formulations.
• Meet success criteria assigned to each project including metrics on time, quality and performance as per aligned in AOP and Global Innovation Brief.
• Maintain laboratory facilities, raw materials and laboratory supplies inventories up to date, Bench Top Development working areas clean and according to Safety Guidelines, shelf-life chambers and storage rooms in order, free of expired samples and materials and also generate Purchase Orders in SAP and follow up the Payment Process until Goods Receipt entrance.
• Assist laboratory site management activities, maintenance and calibration program of analytical equipment, provide technical support to operate and coordinate maintenance of the single head filler and Hot Fill Processor equipment.
• Support new material / supplier qualification process following PepsiCo R&D protocols.
• Perform physical chemical analysis of samples and collect information of commercial products and fill out competitive analysis templates.

Qualifications

Who Are We Looking For?

Education

• Education: Bachelor´s Degree or higher in one of the following areas - Food Chemistry, Food Science, Food Process Engineering, Chemistry or any Food Science Field related technical area;

Experience

• Professional Experience

• • R&D experience: Not necessarily required; desired some experience working in a laboratory facility is a plus
  • Functional experience: Desired Experience in Product Development is a plus.
  • Ability to work in a laboratory using different Analytical Equipment is a plus

• Skills
  • Fluent in both English and Spanish is a must.
  • Basic Project Management Skills
  • Ability to collaborate and work in cross-functional teams
  • Ability to work in a virtual team environment
  • Cultural sensitivity / flexibility in responding to different cultures;
  • Results oriented and able to balance competing priorities without losing momentum and managing uncertainties.
  • Self-starter and proactive

• Qualifications
  • Ability to follow instructions and to participate in execution plans to get alignment.
  • Curiosity for learning
  • Good communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

If this is an opportunity that interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the requirements.  What can you expect from us:   • Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs. • Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning. • Development programs according to Leadership skills. • Specialized training according to the role. • Learning experiences with internal and external providers. • We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others. • Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life. • A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle. • And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Discounts, Scholarship programs for your children, Aid Plans for different moments of life, among others.   We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We respect and value diversity as a work force and innovation for the organization.