Pepsico Careers: Specification Management Analyst | Chemistry Jobs in Hyderabad.
Are you looking for a rewarding Chemistry Job in Hyderabad focused on food safety and quality? PepsiCo is hiring a Specification Management Analyst (Food Safety) to support the Europe Food Safety team. This role offers hands-on experience in R&D specification updates, ingredient assessments, and compliance management, making it an ideal opportunity for professionals seeking Chemistry Jobs in Hyderabad or other Food Science Jobs. Join PepsiCo Careers to contribute to high-impact projects, collaborate with global teams, and advance your career in food safety and quality assurance.
About Pepsico
PepsiCo Careers offers exciting opportunities for professionals seeking Chemistry Jobs and Chemistry Jobs in Hyderabad in a global food and beverage leader. With a strong focus on Food Safety Jobs, R&D, and quality assurance, PepsiCo empowers employees to work on high-impact projects, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive innovation in ingredient specifications and food safety compliance. The company fosters a values-driven, inclusive, and growth-oriented workplace, providing mentorship, learning programs, and career advancement opportunities. Joining PepsiCo Careers allows professionals to contribute to global food safety standards while advancing their expertise in chemistry and life sciences.
Job Details
- Position: Specification Management – Analyst (Food Safety)
- Location: Hyderabad, India
- Department: R&D
- Job ID: 406423
Job Description
This role will initially support (scope may expand later) the PepsiCo Europe – Food Safety team to ensure required food safety expertise is provided in support of R&D specification updates and new specifications. This role will apply technical expertise and coordinate with cross-functional discipline approvers and ingredient suppliers as required, to develop fit-for-purpose ingredient specifications, maintain existing specifications and supplier relationships, and manage tracking and uploading into relevant systems.
Responsibilities
- Conduct food safety assessments and add required food safety parameters to foods, dairy, and F&V ingredients specifications.
- Serve as the point of contact and maintain and foster relationships with the Ingredient Specification team on food safety discussions during the supplier alignment process.
- Maintain strong relationships with other internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Review supplier questionnaire related to ingredient approvals, collect Food Safety specific documentation, and communicate with the Ingredient Specification team and suppliers to address any outstanding questions.
- Maintain and update existing specs to ensure compliance with PepsiCo Food Safety Standards, using PepsiCo tools.
- Upload all food safety paperwork (re. Supplier Specs) and materials qualifications into SAP or Teams once approved.
- Ensure all requests are processed, documented, and delivered within the defined project timeline.
- Identify potential areas for process improvements to make recommendations to the R&D Europe QFS team for continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Understanding of Quality Assurance/ Food Safety concepts and good working knowledge of food microbiology, food allergens, and physical and chemical hazards.
- Understanding of food legislation.
- Understanding of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and having adequate certification, at a minimum L2.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to rapidly learn computer applications/programs & navigate systems.
- Collaborative skills and strong interest in working with others across time zones; Ability to build relationships and work closely with both internal and external partners.
- Good communication skills – oral and written (e.g., communication on telephone, external and internal to PepsiCo, managing with other support group functions, etc.).
- Ability to manage time effectively across multiple priorities and projects, requiring a high degree of organizational and communication skills to ensure requests are delivered in a timely manner.
- Exceptional data organization and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-motivated & demonstrated ability to take initiative on projects.
- Fluent in English.
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Chemistry, Microbiology, or equivalent relevant experience required.
