R&D Manager - Potato Variety Commercialization

PepsiCo is a major food enterprise sourcing a variety of plant raw materials, including potato, small grains, corn, and various fruit and vegetable crops. We are seeking an experienced and strategic agronomic professional to lead our variety qualification and storage research programs — two core components of the potato variety advancement pipeline. This role ensures high-performing, quality varieties are not only selected for their agronomic potential but also validated for their storage behavior, post-harvest performance, and fit for commercial supply chains.This position sits within the R&D Ag Science Variety Trialing organization.