Scientist, Formula & Ingredient Documentation

The Documentation Team at Keurig Dr Pepper is responsible for driving projects in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment by managing the ingredients and formula approvals. This involves evaluating them for specification and food safety, while collecting critical ingredient/formula to ensure all our products meet the required standards.

The Documentation Scientist will lead business-critical projects and devise strategies to ensure timely delivery of results. This role involves collaborating with various teams within and outside R&D to collect documents and enter specifications for ingredients, review and facilitate approval of ingredients and formulas and provide essential updates to the business as needed and proactively identify and mitigate risks. The ideal candidate needs to possess adaptability, resilience, and strong problem-solving skills.

Position Accountabilities

1. Lead projects that impact ingredients and formulas, such as new supplier requirement updates, cost savings initiatives, supply issues or production challenges
2. Collaborate effectively with Product Development and other R&D functions, including Sensory, Ingredients, Nutrition, Regulatory, Flavor Technology, Process Engineering, Chemistry, and Microbiology
3. Collaborate cross functionally with groups outside of R&D such as Quality and Procurement
4. Manage work through contractors who are hired for special projects within the team
5. Communicate effectively with vendors to obtain required documents in a timely manner
6. Follow SOP to create the required ingredient specs based on ingredient category in the database
7. Review and manage ingredients and formula approvals in the database for a project.
8. Demonstrate flexibility in adapting to changing business needs, priorities, and other activities as needed
9. Develop/ Update SOPs and training for job functionas needed
10. Provide training to the broader cross functional partners as needed

Competencies

1. Excellent communication and presentation skills
2. Understand the fundamentals of raw materials and their application in beverage formulations
3. Must be able to lead, track and follow up on projects with problem solving mindset and present outcomes to the leadership
4. Must have a high attention to detail with ingredient and formula specifications and related technical information
5. Ability to work independently and in a team environment while leading projects
6. Self-motivated and able to manage the workload as prioritized
7. Skilled in problem solving, with a growth mindset 

Benefits:

Our people are the heart of our business, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at Keurig Dr Pepper.

• Minimum of B.S. in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology or allied field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related function within food/beverage (R&D, Quality) or CPG internship
• Proficient with MS Office applications and Databases

Keurig Dr Pepper (NASDAQ: KDP) is a leading beverage company in North America, with a portfolio of more than 125 owned, licensed and partners brands and powerful distribution capabilities to provide a beverage for every need, anytime, anywhere. We operate with a differentiated business model and world-class brand portfolio, powered by a talented and engaged team that is anchored in our values. We work with big, exciting beverage brands and the #1 single-serve coffee brewing system in North America at KDP, and we have fun doing it! 

Together, we have built a leading beverage company in North America offering hot and cold beverages together at scale. Whatever your area of expertise, at KDP you can be a part of a team that’s proud of its brands, partnerships, innovation, and growth. Will you join us? 

We strive to be an employer of choice, providing a culture and opportunities that empower our team of ~28,000 employees to grow and develop.  We offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being. We also provide employee programs designed to enhance your professional growth and development, while ensuring you feel valued, inspired and appreciated at work.

Keurig Dr Pepper is an equal opportunity employer and affirmatively seeks diversity in its workforce. Keurig Dr Pepper recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability or association with a person with a disability, medical condition, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.