Sensory & Consumer Product Insights Associate Scientist at PepsiCo

Auto req ID: 213503BR

Job Description
Taking Others with You

• Able to inspire passion around shared goals with colleagues
• Ability to create and use networks to actively seek and take advantage of ideas, best practice and solutions developed elsewhere
• Proactively shares information, best practices and ideas within global R&D community.
• Values different perspectives and experiences and establishes trust and mutual respect when working with other people regardless of professional or cultural background.
• Adopt a positive, inclusive work environment where people feel respected and valued for their contributions
• Supports people to build their skills and empowers others to act and think in ways that will get the job done
• Supports an environment of achievement, recognition and celebration
   

Problem Solving

• The objective of this role is to provide actionable sensory and consumer product insights to key stakeholders across the SSA business to help deliver the AOP.
• This includes the planning, design, execution, analysis, reporting and presentation of quantitative/qualitative consumer research projects to technical and non-technical audiances.
• Effective collaboration across a variety of different functions will be required to be successful in this role.
   

Accountability

• Use strategic thinking to develop robust integrated research plans (including sensory and consumer research) covering the Technical Stage Gate process and aligning key senior stakeholders across various business functions (R&D, Consumer Insights, Marketing)
• Provide actionable insights and interpretation based on both Qualitative & Quantitative research with consumers for both existing and future R&D projects. Implications of research will need to be communicated to senior managers and executives, and good communications skills are therefore critical.
• Work with SCPI peers and external agency partners to ensure that required external resources are available and allocated and appropriate test designs are set and deployed to best practice requirement.
• Work closely with manager to implement and promote SCPI vision and mission with the local teams in SSA and promote good research practices in line with wider business priorities.
• The role works alongside peers from other functions (e.g. marketing, operations, finance). Project team members might range from level 3 to Band 2, so significant senior interaction will be required.
   

Qualifications/Requirements

• Graduate in a Food Science or related discipline or equivalent, i.e., Sensory/Consumer Science
• Minimum of 3 years’ previous experience in a consumer research/insights role, preferably in a FMCG environment
• Deep knowledge of product testing methodology with strong background in qualitative/quantitative consumer and sensory research methods.
• Good understanding/appreciation of the broader business environment and application of technical and commercial knowledge.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis methods
• Strong IT skills, able to learn new systems quickly and to apply them in a fast moving business environment