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Role Purpose:Deliver our global foods packagingScience & Technology (S&T)agenda to build, lead & drive our Horizon-2 & Horizon-3 (H2/H3) strategy in support of long term business growthStep up our leadership and focus in developing & unlocking breakthrough packaging technology in support of newinnovationterrains to drive incremental business growthResponsibilitiesDeliver our global foods packaging Science & Technology (S&T) agenda to build, lead & drive our Horizon-2 & Horizon-3 (H2/H3) strategy in support of long-term business growthStep up our leadership and focus in developing & unlocking breakthrough packaging technology in support of new innovation terrains to drive incremental business growthDevelop, lead & execute a cross-functionally aligned global foods packaging S&T strategy to deliver incremental business growth imperativesThought leadership & influencing to ensure that strategy takes a holistic view of packaging including consumer “needs & wants”, materials science, packaging equipment, materials conversion (processing), package technical performance and sustainability [package “beginning-of-life” (BOL)]Develop, nurture and sustain technology partnerships & partnership ecosystem(s) to enable breakthrough and advantaged joint technology developmentDeliver & execute a packaging S&T talent strategy that prioritizes deep technical capability & succession bench in critical technical disciplinesBuild strong & active partnership with global foods packaging “end-of-life” (EOL) sustainability team to ensure delivery of pep+ packaging vision & commitmentsCompensation and Benefits:• The expected compensation range for this position is between $151,200 - $300,000.• Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.• Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 35% of annual salary paid out annually.• and an additional target payout of 15% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.• Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.• 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.• A company car and reimbursed mileage.QualificationsMinimum of a BS in Engineering/Science in a relevant field (e.g. Polymer Science & Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering); MS or PhD strongly preferredMinimum of 20 years R&D experience with 10+ years of management & leadership experience.Broadly AND deeply networked with industry, academia, research institutes and external development partnersStrong business/financial analysis capabilitiesProven track record and mastery of packaging materials, polymer science, packaging equipment & conversion technologies (film extrusion, vertical & horizontal form/fill/seal, thermoforming, injection molding & others), packaging technologies such as retort, hotfill, aseptic & others, sustainability BOL and EOL scenariosDeep understanding of technical infrastructure & capabilities, supplier/competitor landscape, operational complexities, business growth metrics, regulatory & policy frameworks, and socio-economic differences across a wide range of markets.Proven track record in deep understanding of consumer insights and ability to decode consumer “needs & wants” in CPG space; sound knowledge of package-consumer sensory interactionsExperience with & knowledge of package digital modeling and simulation platforms (e.g. Dassault) and in interfacing with enterprise-wide Product Life Cycle management (PLM) systems is preferred.Strong thought leadership, organizational savvy & effective communication influencing skills – will be required to interact with and influence “C-Suite” executives multiple times per yearDeep strategic & forward-thinking capabilityProven ability to build trusting relationships with cross-functional partnersProven track record with demonstrated leadership results, global acumen & technical talent developmentStrong understanding of end-to-end “packaging/consumer journey”, and why & how packaging is part of holistic consumer experienceFamiliarity & experience with Design Thinking, Package Prototyping and collaboration with Design functionEEO StatementOur Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.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 IdentityIf you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the availableEEO is the Law&EEO is the Law Supplementdocuments. ViewPepsiCo EEO Policy.Please view ourPay Transparency Statement
