R&D Assistant Manager, Seasoning & Flavor Platform; 研发助理经理,调味品平台

PepsiCo

Overview

  1. To support Indonesia re-entry project on seasoning developments for all Snack categories, including Lays Flat, Lays Ruffles, STAX, Doritos, Cheetos & Vietnam innovation AOP projects (Volume supported from 2025 to 2027: $45MM & NR impacted from 2025-2037: $372 MM):
  • Define seasoning profiles with stakeholders
  • Ensure seasoning on-line performance
  • Ensure seasoning specification complied with design
  1. To lead flavor development pipelines for both markets:
    • Land innovated seasoning flavors to satisfy Indonesia and Vietnam consumers
    • Deep-dive consumer insights, competitive situation and new trends
  2. To lead seasoning value-engineering productivity projects and design for values in the future:
  • Reformulate seasoning to meet action standard
  • Improve seasoning behaviors if necessary
  1. To support global R&D diligency:
  • Localizing global iconic flavors, meeting legal & financial requirement
  • Working with global R&D and suppliers to identify suitable ones from global collection
  1. To lead seasoning projects which related to I&E business (countries incl. PH, MY, SG, PacIsles, Mongolia, Brunei, Japan, Korea).
  • Define seasoning profile to satisfy local consumers
  • Ensure seasoning on-line performance
  • Ensure seasoning specification complied with the design

Responsibilities

  • Deliver seasoning design per aligned ‘Product Design Brief’ for AOP flavor innovation: convert consumer learning / insight or iCrave mapping into clear flavor brief & liaison with selected suppliers; lead sample evaluation with PD, sensory & marketing counterparts & finalize design in time per aligned agenda; engage supplier to deliver required documents per timeline; lead seasoning SBPT to sign off to Ops;
  • Asssit whole flavor solution design for breakthrough project
  • Rectify seasoning functionality issue with suppliers
  • Identify opportunity to improve seasoning development process to be more effective & higher quality
  • Assist CAST owner to maintain well-being of seasoning documentation
  • Build a strong network with gloabal seasoning team
  • Manage a robust and sustainable win-win relationship with all core seasoning suppliers

Qualifications

  • Degree in Food Science / Chemistry / Culinary, minimum bachelor, master preferred
  • 6 years + experience of R&D or Marketing functions in FMCG, or flavor houses, or QFS
  • Asia cuisine knowledge is preferred
  • Good interpersonal skills, must be a team player
  • English is a must (upper-intermediate)
  • Self-motivated
  • Quick learner
  • Logical thinker
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