R&D Ingredient Specification Writer Job at PepsiCo – Apply Now

R&D Ingredient Specification Writer Job at PepsiCo – Apply Now

Are you passionate about food science, regulatory compliance, and technical specification writing? Here’s your chance to be part of a global leader in the food and beverage industry—PepsiCo is hiring for the role of R&D Ingredient Specification Writer based in Hyderabad, India. This dynamic and impactful role is ideal for professionals with a strong foundation in food science, microbiology, food engineering, or chemical engineering who are eager to apply their skills in a fast-paced R&D environment. As a key member of the Specifications Management team, you’ll contribute to global product development by crafting and maintaining accurate and regulatory-compliant ingredient, formula, and packaging specifications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams across time zones, ensure supplier alignment, and support innovation by enabling the seamless flow of technical data across the organization. If you’re ready to grow your career in a multinational environment while shaping the future of consumer products, this is the opportunity for you.

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Job Description

This role supports the global Specifications Management function by delivering high-quality service to Research & Development teams across regions. It involves leveraging technical expertise to develop and maintain clear and accurate Formula, Ingredient, and/or Packaging specifications. The role also includes collaborating with cross-functional teams and external partners, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring accurate documentation and tracking within relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Leverage internal and external resources to develop or update existing ingredient and/or packaging specifications that are clear, concise, and accurate from spec readiness to supplier commercial qualification approval.

• Learn, understand, and uphold Ingredient, Supplier, Third Party, Formula, and/or Beverage/Food Packaging Standards.

• Depending on team arrangement, may be mentored, take guidance, and produce work to be checked by a Spec Writing Senior Analyst.

• Maintain and foster relationships with in-market R&D spec teams, other spec GBS teams, and external suppliers.

• Interact with and support all disciplines to ensure complete and accurate specifications. These stakeholders could include Product Development (PD), Food Safety (FS), Regulatory Affairs (RA), Quality Assurance (QA), Procurement, and  Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA).

• Manage supplier relationships and serve as the point of contact to gather information/data needed to build specifications; complete timely follow-ups to keep the process moving to completion.

• Collect the supplier questionnaire and manage supplier alignment on spec details.

• For certain Specifications (e.g., Foods & Beverages), initiate material testing requests and validate specification quality parameters.

• Maintain and update existing specs to ensure compliance with standards.

• Upload all paperwork (re. Supplier Specs) and materials qualifications into the appropriate system (Product Vision / SAP) and track workflow.

• For Packaging Specifications only: schedule and conduct Individual Component Specification (ICS) reviews, update documents, and manage supplier approval prior to internal review.

• Ensure all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements).

• Respond and escalate emerging business-critical issues to avoid material supply shortages, outages, and production delays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent relevant experience required.

• 1–2 years of experience in regulatory, QA/QC, food analytical, or other food-related FMCG technical roles. Depending on talent and availability, this role could be filled by an existing Intern.

• Ability to interpret technical information, escalate issues, and seek alignment toward workable solutions.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to rapidly learn computer applications/programs and navigate systems.

• For Formula and Ingredient Specifications: basic understanding of Food Safety, Microbiology, and Regulatory Affairs.

• Strong collaborative skills and interest in working across time zones; ability to build relationships and work with internal and external partners.

• Good communication skills – oral and written (e.g., communication on the telephone, internal and external stakeholders, coordination with support functions).

• Practical time management skills across multiple priorities and projects; strong organizational and communication abilities to ensure timely delivery.

• Exceptional data organizational and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Self-motivated and demonstrates initiative on projects.

• Fluent in English.

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