Technical Brand Stewardship Graduate 2027

PepsiCo Inc.; Cork; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Cork, Ireland, invites applications for a Technical Brand Stewardship Graduate. The role provides hands-on experience across ingredient, concentrate and beverage issues, with exposure to cross-functional teams, global programs and initiatives.

Graduate candidates will support bench-scale and pilot trials, develop formulation calculations and contribute to EHS initiatives on the Cork R&D Campus. Strong QA, lab analysis and Excel skills are desirable.

Qualifications

• BSc or equivalent in relevant discipline (e.g. Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering).
• Strong interest in Food & Beverage Industry, Innovation and product development.
• Lab/formulation development experience preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of QA, chemical and physical analysis principles.
• Proficient in Excel and documentation management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organization skills.
• Flexibility with priority changes and uncertainty.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional projects in areas such as Ingredient testing, concentrate processing and beverage manufacture.
• Assist in bench and scale-up trials and in R&D lab testing.
• Develop data interpretation and prepare technical reports on trial outcomes.
• Calibrate and operate laboratory equipment and maintain SOPs.
• Coordinate external/specialist testing and ensure quality systems compliance.

Skills

Lab experience

Formulation development

QA and analytical testing

Excel proficiency

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork and cross-functional

Self-motivation / proactive

Training others

Adaptability and flexibility

Education

BSc in Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology or Engineering

Job description

Overview

The Technical Brand Stewardship Graduate role will be challenging and diverse. It will give the successful candidate experience across Ingredient, Concentrate & Beverage issue resolution, analytical analysis and process investigation, as well as broad opportunities for interaction across functions and stakeholders. There will also be opportunities to contribute and make a valued impact within the wider PepsiCo community through involvement in global programs and initiatives.

Our programme is designed to empower our graduates to develop vital skills and competencies needed for a successful career through a combination of on-site, office based, project-specific experience, experimental learning and formal training - providing our graduates with insights and experience across the business.

The Graduate will provide project and operational support for issue resolution, BCP and Productivity for Global formula through supporting day-to-day operations at bench level and scale up, as well as delivering in-process testing and stability tests and supporting adherence to the latest processes and procedures.

The Graduate will develop knowledge and understanding in ingredients, concentrate emulsions, extracts, blends, beverages as well as supporting EHS initiatives across Cork R&D Campus.

Responsibilities

• Work independently or in a team environment to support cross-functional and diverse projects in areas such as:
  • Ingredient testing/Powder Characterization,
  • Concentrate processing,
  • Beverage manufacture,
  • Laboratory analytical testing,
  • Laboratory & Quality documentation.
• Support delivery of Ingredient, Concentrate and Beverage issue resolution, productivity, and product/ process optimisation projects.
• Support the TBS project agenda which includes; preparation & execution of bench & scale up trials in R&D labs and pilot tech canter.
• Develop formulation calculations for project/formulation execution.
• Develop expertise in ingredient powder characterisation.
• Work with engineering team for issue resolution and commercial product validation trials.
• Conduct chemical, physical, sensory and shelf-life analysis of ingredient, concentrates and beverages.
• Interpret experimental data and prepare technical reports on trial outcomes.
• Calibrate and operate laboratory equipment.
• Support equipment implementation and SOP updates for all process and equipment in the lab.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships across Global R&D and non-R&D functions as necessary to support business initiatives.
• Develop understanding of end-to-end laboratory programme including Finance, IT, Tax, Maintenance and EHS.
• Co-ordinate external/ specialist testing as required.
• Ensure and maintain compliance to quality systems and controls in place.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification, ideally BSc in relevant discipline (e.g. Food Science, Chemistry, Microbiology, Engineering).
• Strong interest in Food & Beverage Industry, Innovation, product development.
• Lab experience/formulation development experience - ideally in a food, beverage, dairy, or pharmaceutical industry is preferable but not essential.
• Knowledge and skill in applying the principles and practices of quality assurance, chemical and physical analysis.
• Proficient use of Excel/documentation management systems.
• Excellent communication both verbal and written, and organization skills.
• Flexibility regarding priority changes, uncertainty, complexity.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships within the team.
• Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivated. Exhibits a can-do attitude and a willingness to take on significant challenges.
• Personable and positive and has an ability to train others.