Senior Analytical Chemistry Leader for Beverages & Food

Jobtome; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 97,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper seeks an accomplished R&D Principal Scientist in Analytical Chemistry to lead enterprise analytical strategy, develop fit-for-purpose methods, and mentor the lab team across beverage, food, and ingredients. The role blends scientific rigor with practical business impact, advancing quality, safety, and innovation.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to translate data into actionable decisions, explore new technologies, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• MS in Chemistry or related field required; PhD preferred.
• 7+ years in analytical lab/R&D environment, preferably in food/beverage.
• Experience leading complex analytical projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as enterprise SME for analytical chemistry across product programs.
• Lead analytical strategy for innovation, reformulation, and quality investigations.
• Develop and validate fit-for-purpose analytical methods.
• Coach and develop laboratory staff and junior scientists.
• Oversee day-to-day lab operations and data integrity.
• Communicate technical findings to cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical chemistry expertise

Method development

Data interpretation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

M.S. in Chemistry

Ph.D. preferred

Tools

GC/TOF

HPLC

LC/MS

GCxGC

FTIR

ICP/MS

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper seeks an accomplished R&D Principal Scientist in Analytical Chemistry to lead enterprise analytical strategy, develop fit-for-purpose methods, and mentor the lab team across beverage, food, and ingredients. The role blends scientific rigor with practical business impact, advancing quality, safety, and innovation.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain to translate data into actionable decisions, explore new technologies, and drive continuous