Overview
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay’s, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo’s product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.
Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com.
Come join PepsiCo as Senior Legal Director, EHS & Supply Chain Operations on the PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) legal team, supporting our iconic beverage brands such as Pepsi, Mtn Dew, Gatorade and more. Here you will embark on an incredible career journey with a Fortune 50 company and join a world class legal department.This role reports into the PBNA General Counsel and provides legal leadership, guidance, advice and support to PBNA Supply Chain and Operations in the primary areas of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Food Safety and Quality, Supply Chain Operations and Transformation Projects.
Work location is somewhat flexible with regular travel required to Purchase, New York or Plano, Texas HQ locations if not residing in the New York, NY or Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area. Click here to learn more about PepsiCo, Inc., its businesses, and its pep+ sustainability journey.
Responsibilities
Support PBNA EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety) Team: Provide guidance and counsel to PBNA in the areas of environmental compliance (USEPA, state, local environmental authorities), occupational health and safety (US OSHA, state OSHA) and fleet safety (US DOT FMCSA, state DOTs). Legal support includes day-to-day engagement, training, enforcement, permitting and compliance matters, EHS due diligence in connection with real estate and business transactions, supporting environmental remediation projects and supporting environmental litigation matters. This position engages and manages outside counsel as necessary and communicates directly with state and federal agencies.
Support PBNA Food Safety Quality Team: Work closely with PepsiCo Global Food Safety Quality team to provide advice on FDA matters, product defect/recall situations, crisis management and manufacturing-related issues. Know and work on compliance with applicable regulations for plants and facilities (water regulations, product safety regulations, etc.).
Supply Chain Field Operations and Engineering Projects Support PBNA’s Field Supply Chain plant and facility locations with day-to-day legal requests and review requests and documentation for Capex projects. Provide advice and manage outside counsel related to engineering projects, real estate transactions, economic incentive projects and M&A transactions involving environmental, quality and supply chain aspects.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- JD from an accredited law school, minimum of five years related legal experience, preferably gained at a corporate legal department of a large consumer products company and/or law firm; engineering, science, environmental or regulatory background is key.
- Strong academic/professional credentials required, and superior writing and verbal communication skills.
- Broad-based legal skills and subject matter knowledge in beverages and food law.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Superior knowledge of EHS laws and regulations; working knowledge of FMCSRs a plus. Experience in managing EHS legal enforcement matters, including orders, citations, civil and criminal judicial matters.
- Deep experience in contract negotiation and drafting commercial contracts essential. Experience in legal support of sales, marketing and/or corporate transactions a plus. Experience in litigation a plus.
- Strong prioritization, efficiency and organization skills needed to independently handle/manage/oversee workload and high volume of requests on a weekly basis.
- Problem-solving outlook and ability to work at a fast pace to drive forward the strategic vision of the PBNA business.
- Strong ability to build trust relationships with senior leaders that will enable candidate to deliver strategic risk assessments at a fast pace. Executive maturity for regular interaction with senior leaders.
- Collaborative style necessary. Candidate will be required to coordinate and liaise on a frequent basis with numerous internal PepsiCo cross-functional teams.
- Ability to travel, as occasional travel (~10% of time) to PepsiCo Beverages North America locations around the country may be needed.
Compensation & Benefits:
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $140,000 – $280,000.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills and experience will be considered in setting actual starting salary.
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility; target payout is 30% of annual salary paid out annually and an additional target payout of 15% of annual salary is paid out over 3 years following the end of the performance period.
- Long term incentive equity may be awarded based on eligibility and performance.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
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EEO Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity
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