Overview Job Title: Senior Scientist-Sensory & Consumer Experience Employer: Frito Lay, Inc. Location: 7701 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX 75024 Responsibilities Duties: Work within team of Sensory Scientists and Coordinators to lead Sensory and Consumer Product Insights research for R&D teams to drive product, package and process design decisions. Develop and execute research plans to enable clear product / process design decisions for product development, Work with cross functional partners to clarify proposition questions and to create joint learning plans as needed. Ensure accurate documentation of test goals and objectives, test design, and testing procedures. Summarize results, interpret, make recommendations and present results cross functionally. Deliver recommendations based on the data to impact business decisions and influence the business agenda. Collaborate across Sensory & Consumer Experience to explore new capabilities and methodologies. *Telecommuting permitted 40%: work may be performed within normal commuting distance from the Frito Lay office in Plano, TX. #LI-DNI Qualifications Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Food Science, Food Engineering, Consumer Psychology, Market Research, Sensory and Consumer Science, or related technical discipline and five (5) years of experience guiding research in a major consumer packaged goods company, with Sensory and Consumer Science degree or Certification required; OR a PhD (U.S. or Foreign Equivalent) in Sensory and Consumer Science Degree, or related field. Must have four (4) years of experience (or experience through coursework with PhD) with the following: Leading Qualitative & Quantitative Consumer Research; application of Sensory Testing Methods; application of appropriate analysis procedures for sensory and consumer data; training and experience applying experimental design and statistics to sensory and consumer research; leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously; and interpreting complex data and related impact to the business. *10% travel required domestic and internationally. Salary: $113,963 - $145,000 / year QUALIFIED APPLICANTS: Visit http://www.pepsicojobs.com and search req ID # 381847 or job title. Click on matching job and follow directions to submit resume. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. PepsiCo is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities/Females/Disability/Protected Veteran. EEO Statement Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901-4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 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 rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy. Please view our Pay Transparency Statement