RandD Digital Platforms Assoc Analyst

PepsiCo; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in AMESA region is seeking a skilled Food Science professional to drive product development, stability testing, and scale-up for beverage initiatives. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, flavor development, and cross-functional collaboration across teams in India and beyond.

The candidate will contribute to sustainability journeys, ensure regulatory compliance, and integrate consumer insights into project execution, coordinating with regulatory and LS teams to meet project targets.

Qualifications

• MS in Food Science & Technology or related field with >4 years experience.
• Proven track record in product development, preferably beverages.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development lab work and bench-top prototypes for beverage platforms.
• Coordinate back-end supply chain to ensure ingredient quality.
• Lead flavour development program with tools and techniques for quality, speed and cost.
• Monitor market quality and support development to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with LS and Regulatory functions and implement guardrails and targets in projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical methods

Education

MS in Food Science & Technology or related field

Tools

Design of Experiments (DOE)

Stability testing

Flavor development tools

Job description

Job Description

Overview

This role supports R&D beverage activities mainly F&V beverage business of the company in AMESA, activities includes

• Contribute to the product development and commercialization of AMESA F&V initiatives \
• Lead formulation development work on Sustainability Journey addressing internal guardrails and external regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support on MQ and specifications work

Key words

Lead analytical activities, Product development activities, Brand stewardship activities for AMESA regions more focus on India Innovation developments.

Product development , Brand stewardship, Productivity and Commercialization of beverage portfolio

Responsibilities

• Lead appropriate product development lab work, including timely development of bench-top prototypes, implementation and maintenance of stability testing, and support scale-ups for commercialization under JDs & New products under the beverage platform
• Co lead the back end supply chain to successfully meet processing challenges and ensuring sustainable and consistent ingredient quality
• Lead the flavour development program for R&D Beverages with appropriate learning’s in flavour tools and techniques to ensure quality , speed and cost of flavour work with Flavour partners
• Accountable for monitoring quality in market and supporting development to ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with LS and Regulatory functions and accurately implement guardrails and targets in advance of project delivery . Display advanced level of understanding in these areas
• Employ experimental design and statistical processes to provide robust formulation support by conceptualizing and preparing laboratory/pilot beverages and concentrates and adequately iterating on product attributes basis analytical and sensory evaluation
• Rigorously implementing basic Project management tools in all areas of product development work. (TSG, accolade, FSS etc)
• Integrate Consumer test results with key product deliverables and provide technical guidance and bench development for targeted development initiatives
• Ensure accurate processes for preparation , sampling and codification for analytical and sensory evaluations and interpretation of results
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal , including documenting work/ programs accurately and timely into appropriate formats ( eg. laboratory notebooks)
• Utilization of interpersonal skills to work effectively within teams and cross-functions including International PD teams.

Qualifications

• MS in a Food Science & Technology or related scientific field with > 4 years experience
• A proven track record in product development preferably in Beverages.

Knowledge & Experience

• Advanced knowledge of formulation development techniques including design of experiments and statistical applications
• Leverage understanding of key business drivers, technical nuances in own area to get results.
• Develop agenda for projects activities and drive execution.
• Translate stratergies into plans that can be effectively executed.
• Knowledge about Juice drinks / Other fruits processing and agro challenges.
• Experience of working in FMCG sector essential with advanced knowledge of food science , process technology and understanding of nutrition and regulations
• Creative ability and ability to provide thought leadership on tactical aspects of projects
• Outstanding team working and excellent communication skills
• Ability to accurately analyze and communicate implications of experimental results

Requirements