City : Mississauga

Category : R&D

Industry : Food and Beverage Industry

Employer : PepsiCo Canada

The primary focus of this position is to provide regulatory expertise to PepsiCo Beverage and Food brands. This includes authoring ingredient statements, nutrition facts, substantiating claims and approving graphics that help consumers make informed choices about PepsiCo beverages and foods. In this role you will be responsible for multiple brands and ensuring the accuracy of the regulatory information in R&D databases, on final artwork and in specifications. The position will involve work on multiple product task force groups to provide input on nutrition labeling, claims, and regulatory questions as well as packaging timelines.

PepsiCo Canada is recognized as one of Canada’s top 100 employers. PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. Our product portfolio includes 22 world-famous, billion-dollar brands; from Gatorade to Quaker, Lay’s and more. We make hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world. PepsiCo's effort to help build a more sustainable food system represents a key element of the company's broader vision of accelerated, sustainable growth known as Winning with Purpose. As part of this vision, PepsiCo is striving to be a better company by further integrating purpose into the core of its business and brands and doing even more for people and the planet. Our purpose efforts include fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, supporting the communities where we live and work, and improving choices in our portfolio through reformulations and new products.

At PepsiCo Canada, we are focused on delighting our consumers by delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns. Our people are critical to our success and by supporting their personal growth and development and providing them with the tools they need to succeed, PepsiCo Canada is a company you’ll be proud to join!

The position will require an excellent understanding and application of Canadian Food and Drug Regulations and guidance documents to assure the accuracy of ingredient statements, nutrition facts, allergen declarations and claims. As a Regulatory Associate Scientist, you must be able to monitor, interpret and ensure compliance with Canadian regulations today and into the future. Technical savvy and expertise with product specification and life-cycle management systems is critical to success in this detail-oriented compliance role. This role provides an excellent opportunity to expand existing regulatory expertise while honing technical skills working in the breakfast and snack food categories.

· BS in Nutrition Science, Food Science, Engineering or equivalent as minimum

· Excellent computer skills and attention to detail

· Strong communication and organizational skills

· Strong collaborating and influencing skills

· Ability to prioritize workload, balance multiple tasks and work independently

· Strong sense of urgency and commitment to meet aggressive timelines

· Previous experience working in regulatory affairs or other R&D roles such specification management, quality assurance or product development

What you can expect from us:

· Competitive compensation, benefits, pension, RRSP contribution and vacation time

· A flexible working environment that promotes a healthy work-life balance

· A dynamic and inclusive culture that promotes you to bring your whole-self to work

· A supportive team that will encourage your professional growth and development

· An opportunity to be meaningful and impactful within your work and projects

· An opportunity to give back to the community with our Always on Volunteer 360 Program

· An organization that aims to use their scale, reach and expertise to build a more sustainable world