Polymer Scientist - Sustainable Packaging - Full-time / Part-time

Auto req ID: 140825BR

External Posting Title: Polymer Scientist - Sustainable Packaging

Job Description

How do you get athletes and exercisers to play harder and perform better for longer amounts of time? How do you lower salt by 25 to 50 percent without taking away the taste people love? How do you balance biological needs with cultural wants, while minimizing impacts to local ecosystems? At PepsiCo, we're rethinking research and development to look beyond flavor, color and intensity of taste. As we study and understand how the body metabolizes foods and beverages, we're designing convenience products that make it easier for consumers to lead healthier lifestyles. Our global team of scientists, engineers, and quality professionals are working to develop new products that can improve people's diets and their lives. Join our team of experts who use the most advance technologies and scientific methods with the purpose of improving lives every day. Our ideal Polymer Scientist - Sustainable Packaging will:

* Provides subject matter expertise in sustainable packaging including plastics recycling, recycled content use in beverage packaging and design for recycling principles

* Provides subject matter expertise in plastic materials including synthesis, renewable materials and structure property relationships

* Participates in external research consortia and trade associations

* Provides technical expertise in life cycle assessment of materials and packaging

* Provides technical expertise in sustainable package development

* Provides technical expertise in shelf life extension technologies

* Provides technical expertise in stretch blow molding technology

* Surveys both industry and academia for the scouting of new technologies

* Conducts patent and technical literature reviews

* Independently plans and executes research and new technology development

* Designs, manages and executes technically sound and thorough experiments

* Participates in the creation of a business case

* Partners with peers in Research, Strategic Supply and Legal

* Drives new technology development programs, including the management of assigned budgets, timelines and internal / external support resources

* Partners with development teams to support commercialization

* Creates New Invention Disclosures and Patent Applications

Qualifications/Requirements

* Education & Experience:

* Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science, Environmental Science or Materials Science

* Minimum of three years of experience in packaging/materials R&D

* Five to eight years experience in packaging/materials R&D preferred

* Proven track record of successful innovative packaging solutions

* Experience with a broad range of packaging technologies including key manufacturing process for beverage packaging

* Critical Competencies:

* Broad knowledge of packaging materials

* Collaborative and proactive

* Intellectual curiosity with a focus on new technology

* Teamwork

* Effective Communication & Influencing Skills

* Project Management

* Travel estimated at approximately 25%

* Limited Relocation Provided

Relocation Eligible: Eligible for Limited Relocation

Job Category: Research and Development

Job Type: Regular

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.

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