R&D RA EU Food Contact Materials Scientist (12 months FTC)

PepsiCo is looking for R&D Regulatory Affairs EU Food Contact Materials Scientist to join on 12 months Fixed Term Contract in one of our locations: Leicester, UK or Cork, Ireland or Utrecht, Netherlands.

Job Purpose

You care about what your work means to the rest of the world -so do we. Imagine what could happen if we work together. PepsiCo Regulatory Affairs is an integral part of PepsiCo's TDC team which consists of the following Global R&D functions: Regulatory Affairs, Food Safety, Quality Assurance, Scientific Affairs, Data & Digital Insights, and Sensory & Consumer Insights. Regulatory Affairs is a global organization with over 170 associates collaborating across the world to ensure compliance and freedom to operate.

• Expert resource for the business on EU food contact materials regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all aspects of EU food contact materials legislation including those relating to manufacture & composition.
• Lead cross functional Regulatory Change Management project teams relating to Food Contact Materials
• Provide regulatory support during incidents or audits relating to food contact materials including supporting liaison with regulatory authorities.
• Provide comprehensive partnership to innovation, productivity and commercial projects from concept to shelf, incl. material compliance
• Monitor EU regulatory changes, assess potential impact and ensure the business is aware & brief A. Billings to enable advocacy development.
• Act as the key contact for Suppliers, R&D Packaging, Supply Chain, Procurement, Food Safety & Quality Assurance & Legal teams relating to EU food contact material regulations topics.
• Build and maintain contacts across organization with different stakeholders.
• Provide internal training on Food Contact Material regulations, relevant platforms & apps

• Qualified to Degree level, ideally physical sciences
• At least 5 years experience applying EU Food Contact Materials regulations to food & beverages
• Project Management experience
• Excellent Communicator
• Good analytical skills
• Presentation of complex information to non-expert audiences
• Interaction with suppliers to ensure compliance
• Able to quickly adapt to changing environment and pivot to support the business needs
• Works well in cross-functional teams of various sizes, differing seniority, and with multiple nationalities and backgrounds
• Self-driven and eager to gain/update knowledge.