Sr. Director, Global R&D Foods Strategy & Portfolio

PepsiCo Inc.; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a seasoned R&D Sr. Director to lead Global Foods strategy and portfolio management. You will steer strategic options, align resources with priorities, and partner with senior management to balance short- and long-term objectives, risks and costs.

You will report to SVP Foods R&D and work within a matrixed environment, driving value-based portfolio decisions, coordinating across sectors, and delivering on the Global Foods strategy.

Qualifications

• MSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or equivalent with 15+ years of experience in Food/Beverage or CPG industry.
• Leader with technical credibility across E2E R&D work in categories and functions.
• Strong understanding of Global R&D Foods and ability to build compelling strategy and business cases.
• Knowledge and implementation experience with transformational initiatives and budget/resource planning.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities within a matrix organization.
• Excellent communication and influence across cultures and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Defines and manages a portfolio of strategic options aligning with Global Foods priorities.
• Develops sector Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and adjusts through the year.
• Collaborates with S&PM leadership to optimize investments and tradeoffs in the AOP process.
• Coordinates with Sector Opex leads to integrate local project portfolios with the R&D AOP.
• Implements value-based portfolio management and enhances portfolio analytics.
• Leads strategic planning and insights for the Global Foods category.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Executive stakeholder management

Strong communication

R&D leadership

Global portfolio governance

Education

MSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

PLM

MyInnovation

Clarity

Job description

PepsiCo Inc. is seeking a seasoned R&D Sr. Director to lead Global Foods strategy and portfolio management. You will steer strategic options, align resources with priorities, and partner with senior management to balance short- and long-term objectives, risks and costs.

You will report to SVP Foods R&D and work within a matrixed environment, driving value-based portfolio decisions, coordinating across sectors, and delivering on the Global Foods strategy.