R&D Placement: Sports Science & Consumer Innovation

PepsiCo Inc.; Leicester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Discounted PepsiCo products

Competitive pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Virtual GP available

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is offering a 12-month placement in our Global R&D team in Leicester, starting July 2027 on a full-time basis. You will work within the Gatorade Sports Science Institute network, translating science into educational materials and supporting elite sports partnerships.

You’ll gain exposure to international calls, data interpretation, and the chance to attend an international conference, with a salary of £26,600 and a vibrant mentoring culture.

Qualifications

• Following path to a degree in Sport and Exercise Science is required.
• Strong and broad range of digital skills and computer literacy.
• Solid scientific understanding of exercise physiology and related subjects.
• Creative and analytical ability to translate science to clear information.
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of bespoke educational materials.
• Support service testing in elite sports environments.
• Translate sports nutrition recommendations to functional cuisine.
• Interpret data and generate athlete-facing reports on experiments.
• Lead and organise international GSSI calls and meetings.
• Attend international conferences and potentially present abstracts.

Skills

Digital skills

Computer literacy

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Initiative & multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Sport and Exercise Science

Job description

PepsiCo Inc. is offering a 12-month placement in our Global R&D team in Leicester, starting July 2027 on a full-time basis. You will work within the Gatorade Sports Science Institute network, translating science into educational materials and supporting elite sports partnerships.

You’ll gain exposure to international calls, data interpretation, and the chance to attend an international conference, with a salary of £26,600 and a vibrant mentoring culture.