MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS degree in Analytical Chemistry, Food Chemistry, or related discipline with experience in a laboratory environment
• Analytical food chemistry experience
• Travel up to 10% as needed

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Internship or working experience in an analytical lab setting
• Experience in Food & Beverage industry
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems and documentation tools
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of technical disciplines and analytical instrumentation, as well as statistical analysis
• Highly developed critical thinking skills are required to solve technical problems
• Sound understanding of Experimental Design
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively in a timely manner in presentations and emails
• Ability to think and act on their own, while communicating needs and results appropriately
• Must understand and follow safe handling of hazardous chemicals and have an appreciation of the normal hazards associated with laboratory work

• Manage internal method development requests and provide consultation to clients
• Develop a working knowledge of analytical instruments
• Perform the testing of samples leveraging internal and external capabilities as appropriate, and capture data into a laboratory information management system
• Partner with product development to consult on ways of analyzing PepsiCo food products
• Partner with product development to drive key business objects in conformance with approved methodology for projects
• Collaborate with product development, operations, and analytical partners as appropriate
• Conduct analysis in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with minimal supervision
• Investigate and apply new technologies to provide analytical measurements that meet business needs
• Learn new test methods and train others
• Document review and management of PepsiCo methods
• Stay current in area of expertise and area of project related research by reading and interpreting scientific literature and IP, and actively engage in relevant external scientific organizations
• Collaborate across the Measurement Sciences global function to ensure alignment and consistency across processes and practices
• Demonstrate adherence to site Health & Safety and Good Laboratory Practice policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate records and documentation and assure the reliability of measurement systems by using appropriate GLP