Research Manager ANZ
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.
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.
- Gender Tick (NZ)
- Family Friendly Certification (AU)
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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.
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At PepsiCo, we believe what makes you unique, makes us better. We embrace equal opportunities for all employees. We believe that our people are our best asset and understand the importance of bringing different perspectives, different lenses and different experiences to our workplace. We are committed to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that truly reflects the global communities we operate within. We encourage women, people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to apply.
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