R&D Regulatory Affairs Associate Principal Scientist

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PepsiCo is a fast-paced, innovative, team-driven company with many billion-dollar brands that are household names. The Regulatory Affairs team is an integral part of PepsiCo’s R&D structure while maintaining a strong partnership with our business teams. The overall Regulatory Affairs team is a global organization, interacting across the world to ensure compliance and freedom to operate. Rewarding opportunities for personal and professional growth

This position is for a USA Regulatory Affairs expert to partner with business and other parts of R&D, Legal and Supply Chain to help drive our US business objectives. The primary focus of this position is to provide regulatory expertise to the PepsiCo US beverage brands. This includes authoring ingredient statements, nutrition facts, allergens, and substantiation of claims. The person in this position will ensure the accuracy and compliance of the regulatory information in databases, on artwork and in specifications. The position will involve work on teams and independently with computer systems.

The candidate should be an expert in understanding and application of US Food and Drug Administration regulations and have a strong understanding of the food industry. They will ensure ongoing regulatory compliance, support PepsiCo’s interests in the external regulatory environment, and provide regulatory partnership in the development and launch of new products and platforms. They must be able to think strategically, as well as independently monitor, interpret and ensure compliance with US regulations today and into the future. This role provides an excellent opportunity to expand existing regulatory expertise while honing technical skills working in the complex US Beverage business

Accountabilities:

• Key Regulatory Affairs business partner for PepsiCo US Beverage brands
• Provide effective business partnership and support as a Regulatory expert and coordinator
• Support the Regulatory agenda within the market
• Represent Regulatory function as required in Project Team Meetings, Innovation Councils, Global Regulatory
• Initiatives, etc.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all USA regulations and standards
• Provide regulatory support during incidents including liaison with regulatory authorities if needed.
• Innovation and Productivity: Regulatory support, insight and partnership for new products, packaging, productivity and commercial initiatives. In particular:
• Provide Regulatory input to Technical Stage Gate as required on product design, composition, labelling, advertising and other commercial messaging when needed.
• Ensure substantiation is in place for products and their claims
• Ensure the necessary approvals are in place, where needed
• Provide regulatory guidance for Global Beverage Initiatives
• Track and manage external regulatory issues
• Leadership: Seasoned Regulatory Expert that can guide business partners and support the regulatory team
• Create and communicate regulatory options to drive business opportunities while ensuring compliance
• Mentor and help skill development within the regulatory team members

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Compensation and Benefits:

• The expected compensation range for this position is between $89,000 - $149,000.
• 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 10% of annual salary paid out annually.
• 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.

• Bachelors in a Scientific discipline - Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Food Engineering or equivalent field as minimum
• Minimum 6 years regulatory affairs experience required, with a strong preference for at least 4 years in the Food Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
• Strong knowledge of FDA food regulations. Knowledge of international food regulations are desired
• Attention to detail and forethought of impact
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and ability to integrate and communicate with different levels of the organization
• Knowledge of the politics, policies and key stakeholders that influence food regulations
• Experience in providing regulatory advice on food and beverage innovation projects
• Experience in managing compliance projects
• Understanding of approval processes of beverages and their ingredients
• Solutions-focused team leader who takes the initiative to consider all options and differing perspectives in coming to a conclusion
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure
• Effective collaborator and works well with others
• Ability to provide insight into the business from both a strategic and tactical perspective
• Able to translate complex issues into simple and convincing communication
• Adept computer skills and database management

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