2027 Summer Intern

About the Role

2027 Summer Intern: Global Capabilities and Life Science at PepsiCo.

Key Responsibilities

As an R&D Global Capabilities and Life Sciences Specialist, you will participate in providing the framework surrounding four pillars:

• Technical Insights
• Digital Solutions
• Compliance
• Life Sciences

Within these pillars, potential team placements include:

• Measurement Sciences: Collaborate with cross-functional partners (product development, quality, ingredients, seasonings, and nutrition globally) and leverage analytical instruments, methodologies, and procedures to deliver solid and accurate data.
• Food Safety and Quality: Ensure food products are safe for consumption and meet quality standards.
• Digital Solutions: Explore how statistical experimentation, modeling, and artificial intelligence can be combined to accelerate product development.
• Consumer Science: Lead sensory and consumer product research to enable consumer-informed product-package-process decisions for innovation projects.
• Regulatory Affairs: Work with brands to create compliant packaging and product claims.
• Life Sciences: Apply scientific expertise across health and wellness platforms, research, and scientific substantiation to advance credible, consumer-centric product innovation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Measurement Sciences
• Qualifications: Enrolled in BS, MS, or PhD program in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical Chemistry, Materials Science, or related chemistry field.
• Food Safety and Quality
• Qualifications: Enrolled in BS Program in Food Safety, Food Science, Engineering, Microbiology, Food Management, Agricultural Science, Public Health, or Chemistry program.
• Digital Solutions
• Qualifications: Enrolled in MS or PhD program in Statistics, Data Science, Biostatistics, Applied Statistics, Statistical Science, or related field.
• Strong foundation in computer science, software engineering/application building, and data visualization.
• Interest in developing user-friendly, robust, and fit-for-purpose applications for R&D.
• Consumer Science
• Qualifications: Enrolled in MS or PhD program in Food Science (thesis in Sensory), Consumer Psychology, Behavioral Science, Anthropology, Cognitive Science, Neuro-Marketing, Sociology, Bio-Psychology, Sensory, Psychology, or a related field.
• Regulatory Affairs
• Qualifications: Enrolled in a BS program in Nutrition and Dietetics, Nutrition Science, Food Science or related field.
• Passion for nutrition and food policy.
• Life Sciences
• Qualifications: Currently enrolled in an MS or PhD program in Nutrition Sciences, Public Health, Exercise or Sports Science, Physiology, Behavioral Science, Health Sciences, or a related discipline.

Qualifications

• Must graduate with a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree within one (1) year of internship completion.

• Eligible to work in the United States without work authorization sponsorship.

• Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into strategic and tactical project goals and objectives.

• Proven ability to make significant technical and scientific advances utilizing internal and/or external resources.

• Demonstrated understanding of how to incorporate business needs into technical decisions.

• Ability and interest to work in a laboratory, pilot plant, and manufacturing scale environments.

• Familiarity with data science preferred.

• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments/tasks.

• Effective communication skills (oral and written).

• Willingness to travel.

• Actual working location will be determined at the point of offer: Plano, TX, Valhalla, NY or Chicago, IL.

Compensation

• The expected compensation hourly pay ranges for hires into our 2027 campus intern openings is $21.09 - $55.40 hourly.
• Role, degree discipline, degree level, and location are part of the process when determining actual starting salary.
• Hourly pay for campus hires is pre-determined and non-negotiable.
• Full-time positions offer a comprehensive benefits package.