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About the Role
PepsiCo is seeking a Flavor Specification Scientist to develop expertise in flavor science, flavor chemistry, and ingredient specifications while supporting the development and commercialization of innovative beverage products. The role involves partnering with flavor suppliers and cross-functional teams to create new ingredient specifications.
Responsibilities
- Generate fit-for-purpose specifications by applying flavor system expertise.
- Create technical specifications in accordance with global ingredient standards.
- Lead the end-to-end specification development process through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to drive spec completion and meet deadlines.
- Coordinate raw material testing to qualify new materials.
- Research flavor systems and apply learnings to create fit-for-purpose flavor raw material specifications.
- Evaluate materials and recommend analytical methodologies for raw material acceptance criteria.
- Research flavor chemistry and marker compounds to support specification development.
- Leverage results from a variety of analytical techniques, including GC-MS, GC-FID, RI, and SG to generate material insights.
- Consult SMEs, FCC & JECFA monographs, and other applicable resources to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Maintain shared worklists and tracking tools to support prioritization and stakeholder alignment.
- Contribute to process improvements and best practices within the specification function.
- Perform sensory evaluations as needed to support business activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Flavor Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related scientific field.
- Knowledge of analytical techniques, including GC-FID, GC-MS, and supporting software such as Agilent MassHunter.
- Strong understanding of flavor chemistry and ingredient functionality.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage complex documentation.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong technical curiosity and drive to continuously expand flavor and chemistry knowledge.
- Ability to balance scientific rigor with business priorities.
- Effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and external partners.
- High level of organization, accountability, and execution.
Skills
- Flavor Science
- Flavor Chemistry
- Ingredient Specifications
- GC-MS
- GC-FID
- Agilent MassHunter
- Analytical Chemistry
- Regulatory Requirements
- Stakeholder Management
- Sensory Evaluation
Location
- On-site
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Not specified
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $73,600 - $123,150
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Vacation
- Sick leave
- Bereavement leave
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health reimbursement accounts
- Dependent care reimbursement accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Accident insurance
- Group legal insurance
- Life insurance
- Defined contribution retirement plan
About the Company
- PepsiCo is a global food and beverage company.
Equal Opportunity
- Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
- PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: /Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
- If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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