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Overview\
The PepsiCo Life Sciences Engagement Team, composed of both the Gatorade
Sports Science Institute and Health and Nutrition Sciences, is
responsible for strategic coordination and execution of Life Science
related internal and external science communication and partnership
programs to help achieve growth by building the credibility of our brand
positionings and communicating our corporate PepsiCo Positive (PEP+)
goals. For more information on PEP+ see our website
(https://www.pepsico.com/who-we-are/our-commitments/pepsico-positive).
Responsibilities\
This Associate Principal Scientist role will support our team that
drives internal and external engagement to explain the science behind
our brands and portfolio to key opinion leaders and consumer
influencers, with particular emphasis on scientific content creation and
translation directed towards academic and practitioner audiences.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:\
* Work with cross-functional Life Sciences team members to identify and
create new consumer/customer-friendly scientific content (both static
and digital) highlighting the scientific work of the team\
* Review current Life Sciences content and translate the messaging and
materials into compelling static and digital mediums\
* Collaborate with PepsiCo communication teams to define and develop
compelling stories that promote the work of LS for external
stakeholders\
* Support the execution of the Life Sciences social media presence\
* Support the coordination, planning and execution of external
scientific conferences across the LS Engagement team, as well as
operational support to the continuing education programs for health
professionals
Compensation & Benefits:\
* The expected compensation range for this position is between
\$85,200 - \$142,650 based on a full-time schedule\
* Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be
considered in setting actual starting salary\
* 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.
Qualifications\
* Masters degree in nutrition, or related discipline, with 5+ year
experience. PhD preferred, RDN an advantage\
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills\
* Creative ability to translate complex scientific information to
technical and non-technical audiences. Experience creating translation
materials (e.g., infographics, videos, GIFs, etc.) highly desirable\
* Strong ability to work and communicate effectively in cross
functional teams. Experience with storytelling and/or collaborating with
communication agency partners an advantage\
* Experience with social media an advantage\
* Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.\
* Flexibility and ability to work with diverse cultural backgrounds,
personalities, work styles within various levels of the organization\
* Travel required approx. 15%
EEO Statement\
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.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability
/ Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
If you\'d like more information about your EEO right as an applicant
under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the
Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.
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