Research Manager ANZ

at  PepsiCo

South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

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Immediate23 Apr, 2025Not Specified23 Jan, 20255 year(s) or aboveGood communication skillsNoNo
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Description:

Overview:
Work for a global FMCG company with some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands. Be part of an exciting business where employees are recognized and career growth is supported.
At PepsiCo we strive to put more smiles on our consumers with every bite and this is achieved through a strong research, sustainable approach to raw material production and processing. Come change the way consumers experience food by joining the R&D Ag Science team.
You will be part of a team responsible for the yield/phenotyping organization for the APAC (Asia Pacific) Australia/New Zealand R&D Ag Science Variety Trialing organization. The testing scientist will be a critical member of a team responsible for commercial variety advancement and development as it aligns with the business trait and germplasm priorities. Collaborate closely with potato Breeders to develop and select varieties, recommend practices and technologies for sustainable crop high performance. You will bring together research agronomy subject matter expertise and your project management skills to deliver research that drives innovation for PepsiCo’s ingredient supply chain and unlocks data driven insights that connect sector research trials into wider global programs. You will focus on the delivery of research programs in the agronomic, breeding and Ag-Technology areas for our famous chipping potatoes, including the identification and validation of new varieties, novel agricultural practices and cutting- edge farming technologies which will be foundational to the future of our PepsiCo consumer beloved products and feed our supply chain. This information and practice development is also for the implementation and delivery of our PepsiCo Positive (Pep+) goals across our global sourcing footprint.
Responsibilities:

ABOUT US:

We are a progressive and people-focused business and believe our diverse workforce is the key to our success. Because we value our employees and their families, we offer an agile and flexible working environment with an emphasis on work life balance and health, as well as plenty of learning opportunities and room to grow your career.

  • Recognised as a Top Employer in both Australia and New Zealand in 2021 and 2022, one of only 16 organisations globally to earn this certification.
  • Recognised as an WGEA Employer of Choice for gender equality for the past 12 years and is one of the leading organisations in this space.
  • Gender Tick (NZ)
  • Family Friendly Certification (AU)
  • Check out our Benefits, Policies and the impressive work we’re doing with WORK180 Pepsico ANZ | WORK180 Endorsed Employer

Pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) is the future of our organization – a strategic end-to-end transformation, with sustainability at the center of how we will create growth and value by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for the planet and people. It is our roadmap for becoming the global leader in convenient foods and beverages and a leading actor in the transformation of the global food system.
With a large portfolio of food and beverage brands, PepsiCo Australia & New Zealand employs more than 1,600 people across ANZ at Smiths Snack Food Company, Bluebird Foods NZ and PepsiCo Beverages. With global brands like Doritos, Gatorade, and Pepsi Max, we also make some home-grown favourites such as Smith’s Chips, Red Rock Deli, Twisties, and our Bluebird NZ snack brands.
Interested? Know someone who might be? This is a great opportunity to join the PepsiCo ANZ team.

Responsibilities:

  • PhD in Agriculture/Plant Physiology/Crop Science or equivalent, ~5 years’ experience in designing and executing field research projects with agronomy, Ag-Technology and/or sustainable agriculture.
  • +5 years experience working in a corporate setting either an Ag Seed and Chemical or Food company
  • The above experience must include potato, vegetable, grains, fruit, ideally for the food/beverage processing/crisping industry.
  • Have specialized knowledge of variety testing, statistical experimental design, field plot technique, statistical data analysis and interpretation, plus reporting is required.
  • Skilled in working with of large datasets and statistical interpretation.
  • Excellent communication and reporting skills
  • Demonstrated ability to lead projects to deliver specified goals.
  • Innovative research demonstrated through past experience and track record.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute projects within a project management framework.
  • Demonstrated ability to explain complex scientific concepts to other scientists and to non-technical business partners.
  • Ability to perform as part of a high-performing global working team.
  • Experience of working with, and managing, external vendors.
  • Possess excellent communication skills, verbal and written; ability to productively interact with people at all levels across the organization.
  • Ability to day travel ~20-30% of the time domestically
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South Melbourne VIC, Australia