Impactful R&D & Quality Assurance Placement

PepsiCo Inc.

Leicester

On-site

GBP 24,000 - 29,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Vibrant culture
Development and mentoring
25 days annual leave + bank holidays
Discounted PepsiCo products
Competitive pension scheme
Health and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH offers a 12-month undergraduate placement in the UK starting July 2027. It is a full-time role in Global R&D focusing on Regulatory Affairs, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, providing hands-on work with product launches, labeling reviews, and cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and development.

You will gain experience across manufacturing sites, supplier engagement, and digital initiatives including AI in food safety, with mentorship and a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a degree in Food Science/Technology, Nutrition, Life Sciences, Chemistry or similar.
  • Strong digital literacy with a proactive approach to learning regulation and labelling.
  • Excellent attention to detail and ability to communicate clearly with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Review raw material compliance for PepsiCo foods and support product launches.
  • Assist in transitioning to automated data collection for ingredients.
  • Assess finished product labels and lead artwork consistency projects.
  • Support FSQA and Regulatory Affairs business process improvements.
  • Gain exposure to risk assessment, regulatory frameworks, and real-world FSQA projects.
  • Collaborate with supply chain, product development and regulatory teams to uphold food safety standards.
  • Support new product launches and maintenance by evaluating suppliers and ingredients.
  • Contribute to the digital agenda for predictive risk and AI in food safety.

Skills

Digital skills
Attention to detail
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills
AI awareness
Effective communicator

Education

Food Science/Technology
Nutrition
Life Sciences
Chemistry

Job description

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH offers a 12-month undergraduate placement in the UK starting July 2027. It is a full-time role in Global R&D focusing on Regulatory Affairs, Food Safety and Quality Assurance, providing hands-on work with product launches, labeling reviews, and cross-functional collaboration across supply chain and development.

You will gain experience across manufacturing sites, supplier engagement, and digital initiatives including AI in food safety, with mentorship and a fast-paced

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