PepsiCo is hiring for the position of R&D Digital Platforms Associate Analyst in Hyderabad, Telangana. This full-time, permanent opportunity is part of the Research & Development (R&D) function and focuses on technical market analysis, scientific research, competitive intelligence, and innovation feasibility assessment.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or another science-based discipline are eligible. A master’s degree is preferred. The role involves analyzing global market trends, reviewing scientific literature and clinical trials, evaluating competitors, and developing evidence-based recommendations for R&D stakeholders.
Job Details
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | PepsiCo |
| Job Title | R&D Digital Platforms Associate Analyst |
| Location | Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Department | Research & Development |
| Job Category | Research & Development – Other |
| Employment Type | Full-time, Permanent |
| Experience | 1–3 years |
| Openings | 1 |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s degree in a relevant science-based discipline |
| Preferred Qualification | Master’s degree, MBA, MLS/MLIS, or another relevant science degree |
| Industry | Beverage / Food and Beverage |
| Application | Through the PepsiCo job listing |
Position: R&D Digital Platforms Associate Analyst
The selected candidate will support PepsiCo’s Hyderabad-based R&D ICC Technical Market Analysis team by delivering accurate and timely research outputs for global R&D stakeholders.
The role covers scientific and technical research, competitive and market intelligence, commercial and product research, new idea feasibility assessment, and claim research across global geographies and product categories.
Key Responsibilities
- Define research objectives and select appropriate research methodologies.
- Conduct market analysis to identify category trends, market dynamics, and emerging opportunities.
- Research consumer needs through product research, desk research, and testing activities.
- Respond to global research requests and ad hoc inquiries with relevant evidence and analysis.
- Analyze competitors’ products, strategies, sales, marketing, research and development, channels, and distribution methods.
- Benchmark R&D capabilities across consumer packaged goods (CPG/FMCG), food and beverage, health and nutrition, and life sciences.
- Review scientific evidence, including patents, scientific literature, and clinical trials.
- Connect scientific findings with market trends to support technical and business decisions.
- Conduct feasibility assessments for new ideas and innovation opportunities.
- Prepare reports using graphs, data visualization, and explanatory narratives.
- Present research findings and recommendations in a structured format for executive leadership.
- Coordinate with global and in-market R&D teams to understand requirements, deliver research outputs, and incorporate feedback.
- Track projects and deliver research outputs within agreed service-level agreements (SLAs).
- Identify opportunities to improve research processes, efficiency, and service delivery.
- Manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and turnaround expectations.
Eligibility and Qualifications
Candidates interested in the PepsiCo R&D Digital Platforms Associate Analyst job should meet the following educational criteria.
Required qualification:
A bachelor’s degree in one of the following disciplines or a related field:
- Chemical Engineering
- Food Technology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Other science-based disciplines
Preferred qualification:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master’s in Library Science or Library and Information Science (MLS/MLIS)
- Master’s degree in another relevant science field
The job listing indicates an experience range of 1–3 years.
Required Skills
- Technical market analysis: Ability to research market trends, industry developments, and emerging opportunities.
- Scientific research: Ability to review scientific literature, patents, and clinical trial information.
- Competitive intelligence: Research into competitor products, strategies, marketing, and distribution.
- Data analysis: Ability to synthesize information into meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Data visualization: Preparing reports with appropriate graphs and visual representations.
- Feasibility assessment: Evaluating new ideas and innovation opportunities.
- Research methodology: Selecting appropriate approaches to address research objectives.
- Communication: Presenting complex findings clearly to stakeholders and executive leadership.
- Project coordination: Managing multiple requests, competing priorities, and delivery timelines.
- Collaboration: Working with global R&D teams and technical market analysis groups.
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