Scientist

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Scientist

Company: Keurig Dr Pepper


Description: JOB DESCRIPTIONThe KDP productivity team plays a pivotal role in driving efficiency, streamlining products and processes, enhancing overall performance, and improving the profitability of our products. Our mission is to optimize KDP brands, extend beyond our core capabilities, and maximize the profitability of our products. At KDP, our inspiration is rooted in our company vision: “Drink Well, Do Good!”As a Scientist within the Productivity team, you will lead initiatives focused on enhancing product and process efficiency. Your responsibilities will include developing strategies to improve productivity, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and implementing innovative solutions. By doing so, you’ll contribute to KDP’s ability to create and commercialize new products that delight our consumers and customers.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESThrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and highly collaborative environment. Develop and implement holistic solutions that align with KDP’s overall Productivity and Innovation agenda. Collaborate extensively with R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and Ingredient Suppliers.If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact, this role offers an exciting opportunity within the KDP productivity team.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads bench-top experiments, formula calculations, and develops prototypes for product tastings and sensory testing across a variety of KDP brands and products
• Interprets test results, writes technical reports, and effectively communicates information within the organization
• Verifies formula accuracy, completes formula documentation, and conducts pilot-plant trials
• Fully understands R&D functions and project management process to lead the commercialization of ideas to launch
• Partners with various functions of R&D (Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Chemistry, Process Engineering, and Technical Services)
• Influences and actively participates in Marketing and Consumer Research programs to gain consumer insights, and translate into key product concepts
• Manages multiples projects and represents R&D in cross-functional teams consisting of members across various departments of KDP (R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales and Procurement)
• Delivers updates on projects within the business to key stakeholders and cross-functional peers
• Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement within function
• Maintains accurate and detailed record of laboratory work
• Work appropriately and safely in a laboratory environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and resilience in adapting to changing business needs and priorities
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Consumer-Centric Approach: Understand the business goals, brand marketing strategies, and manufacturing capabilities within the KDP network. Translate consumer needs into key product concepts.
• Effective Communication: Communicate updates on strategic initiatives within the business to key stakeholders.
• Use formulation software to document lab work and formulas.

Salary:

Location: Frisco, TX

Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2024 08:24:08 GMT


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