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Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
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PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
Role Purpuse
This role is positioned in the Global Product Function team based in Plano and is focused on driving and delivering the Early Stage Innovation agenda and specifically projects to execute the development plan of specific future emerging product and technology platforms to translate consumer tensions into differentiated innovation solutions. The incumbent will therefore embrace and champion an Innovator Mindset to contribute building internal R&D capability. Successful candidate will lead key workstreams that require a high degree of creative technical thinking to deliver future business-relevant market-differentiated solutions for 5 years plus pipeline innovation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead new food exploration and innovation territory programs.
- Lead R&D input into constructive discussions for NPD assessment, solution finding and trade off analysis, building on commercialization process and business understanding.
- Lead generation of compelling & creative product prototypes to illustrate technical possibilities to build business and stakeholder interest / alignment and influence development direction.
- Understand, design and apply insights from consumer research, concept and product testing to deliver agenda, partnering closely with functional business partners.
- Manage Front End Innovation project(s) leading and driving governance process accountability.
- Work with internal and external partners to bring outside perspectives to enhance our innovation capabilities.
Compensation and Benefits:
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $102,800 - $172,100 based on a full-time schedule.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 12% of annual salary paid out annually.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience with ideally 3 years or more in the food industry
- First Degree or equivalent in a Food Science or Chemistry-related discipline.
- Strategic thinker with strong verbal and written communication skills to influence senior leaders, ability to create vision and articulate fact based information into simple actions
- Flexible and comfortable with change; ability to balance need to deliver aggressive business innovation goals with scientific excellence, working with ambiguity.
- Successful track record of results delivery, demonstrated via history of innovation concepts to commercial application and scale.
- Proven record of building effective partnerships with other R&D leaders and cross-functional partners to ensure relevant, high impact global agendas.
- Highly creative and collaborative working style with a global perspective and cultural appreciation.
- Skilled at understanding consumer foresights and identifying new business possibilities.
- Passion for creativity and innovation within a commercially driven environment
- Highly experienced thought leader with ability to seamless lead cross-functional teams that lead to innovative pipeline creation.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
Please view our Pay Transparency Statement
