R&D Food Product Development Scientist
Core
Develop technical elements of consumer propositions for snacks (extrusion, potato chips, oats) across Africa, driving innovation and business growth.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Food Product Development Scientist
Builds
Snacks and convenient foods products for PepsiCo brands in Africa
Domain
Food & Beverage / Snack Manufacturing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
extrusion technology, potato chips technology, oats manufacturing, project management, stakeholder management, supplier management, sensory analysis, experimental design, data analysis, competitive intelligence
Preferred skills
R&D product development experience, experience in adjacent categories, experience with external interfaces (OEMs, suppliers, academia)
Technologies
extrusion equipment, pilot plant, manufacturing lines
Responsibilities
Lead technical activities and project execution for new product development; manage trials on manufacturing and pilot plant scale; identify technical solutions for business unit activities; manage raw material suppliers and work programs; conduct consumer product testing and sensory analysis; present proposals to senior management; travel to African countries for trials and line validation.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities