R&d Region Assoc Manager

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**Responsibilities**:
**The Opportunity**

**R&D Region Assoc Manager** is responsible for leading innovation, productivity, brand stewardship and portfolio transformation projects with the multifunctional teams across PMF (PepsiCo Mexico Foods) and CARICAM, aiming to develop and implement key projects according to the strategic plans to ensure the business’s growth for the pellet, pork pellet and corn chip categories, by leading projects through prototyping, lab trials, pilot plant trials, as well as delivering the required documentation and execution of each project.

**Your Impact**

As **R&D Region Assoc Manager** your scope would consist of

**Innovation & Product Development**
- Drive the development and launch of new products aligned with the AOP innovation agenda.
- Translate consumer insights and global trends into product solutions for PMF and CARICAM markets.
- Lead formulation, prototyping, lab/pilot trials, and regional adaptation of global projects.

**Productivity & Product Transformation**
- Identify and implement opportunities for cost optimization in ingredients, processes, and formulations.
- Ensure compliance with PepsiCo global standards, local regulations, and nutritional guidelines.
- Conduct zero-mass balances, analytical/microbiological/shelf-life studies to support value optimization.

**Brand Stewardship & Portfolio Management**
- Guarantee consistency and quality across product transformations.
- Provide technical documentation (e.g., TSG, PQP, SAP) and support commercialization processes.
- Partner with Regulatory teams to deliver accurate nutritional information.

**Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration**
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams through Stage Gate process from ideation to launch.
- Collaborate with R&D technical areas (Packaging, Sensory, QD, Food Safety, etc.) and business stakeholders (Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Operations).
- Mitigate project risks with clear contingency planning.

**People Development & Technical Coaching**
- Provide guidance and development support to junior product developers.
- Oversee performance, identify training needs, and foster technical excellence across teams

Qualifications:
**¿Who Are We Looking For?**

**Education & Background**
- Bachelor's degree in food engineering, Food Chemistry, Food Technology, Process or Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in product development and/or project management.
- Understanding of raw material functionality and manufacturing processes.
- Fluent in Spanish and English (spoken and written).

**Skills & Competencies**
- Strong project and time management skills, with ability to prioritize effectively.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams in hybrid and matrixed environments.
- Solid communication and negotiation skills to influence across functions and levels.
- Fast learner with a passion for innovation and R&D processes.
- Strategic and creative thinker with technical and commercial acumen.
- Proactive, results-driven, and able to maintain focus in complex, fast-paced environments.
- Reliable, self-motivated, and resilient under pressure

**What can you expect from us**:

- Opportunities to learn and develop every day through a wide range of programs.
- Internal digital platforms that promote self-learning.
- Development programs according to Leadership skills.
- Specialized training according to the role.
- Learning experiences with internal and external providers.
- We love to celebrate success, which is why we have recognition programs for seniority, behavior, leadership, moments of life, among others.
- Financial wellness programs that will help you reach your goals in all stages of life.
- A flexibility program that will allow you to balance your personal and work life, adapting your working day to your lifestyle.
- And because your family is also important to us, they can also enjoy benefits such as our Wellness Line, thousands of Agreements and Disc