Manage the Discovery Analytical team to develop robust analytical methods in support of multiple business sectors including foods, snacks, and beverages; build strong platforms for volatile and non-volatile analysis; apply advanced instrumentation and informatics to support research and application at R&D.

Primary Duties: Manage the Analytical laboratory (core analysis) and the Forensics laboratory (special analysis) covering North America. Provide analytical solution for new product development and beverage quality issue resolution; develop technical team to provide timely analytical support to QA, Consumer Relations, PD, and Operation; review and approve analytical results and Forensics reports, train team for method development and validation.• Prioritize daily workload of the… Show more Primary Duties: Manage the Analytical laboratory (core analysis) and the Forensics laboratory (special analysis) covering North America. Provide analytical solution for new product development and beverage quality issue resolution; develop technical team to provide timely analytical support to QA, Consumer Relations, PD, and Operation; review and approve analytical results and Forensics reports, train team for method development and validation.• Prioritize daily workload of the Analytical lab (30 + core methods) and the Forensics lab (3 focused areas), oversee timely resolution of quality issues and ensure data quality.• Allocate resource for research projects including flavor/off-flavor analysis by GC-MS, foreign material identification by FT-IR and PLM, sensory evaluation, product testing by HPLC, metal analysis by ICP.• Lead investigation of high-priority cases to ensure clear communication with both senior team and field quality managers; represent Analytical as the single point of contact for communication when handling urgencies involving ingredient quality and safety, package defects, consumer complaints, and concentrate manufacturing.• Collaborate with external labs for sensitive investigation or where the internal capability is limited.• Oversee the method development and validation program including primary methods for beverage spec setting, colorimeter method for flavor emulsions, the assay method for low calorie natural sweeteners (Reb. A) and flavonoids in citrus juice.• Provide training to junior scientists in experimental design and data interpretation.• Developed SPE procedure coupled with HPLC method for trace amount of artificial dyes in concentrates, developed SOP for testing natural ingredient (chlorogenic acid in green bean extract.)• Led the collaborative research with PepsiCo Quality Department to develop residual sugar measurement method for plant QC purpose.• Led R&D global method harmonization project. Show less

Manager of Analytical Brand Sustainability 2009-2012PepsiCo Beverage R&D Valhalla, NY Primary Duties: Provide analytical support to Pepsico Worldwide Flavors (PWF) in plant quality assurance; establish specifications on incoming raw materials; conduct research on flavor stability; provide training and mentoring to chemists • Managed analytical testing of various semi-finished products including emulsions using HPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, colorimeter.• Oversaw… Show more Manager of Analytical Brand Sustainability 2009-2012PepsiCo Beverage R&D Valhalla, NY Primary Duties: Provide analytical support to Pepsico Worldwide Flavors (PWF) in plant quality assurance; establish specifications on incoming raw materials; conduct research on flavor stability; provide training and mentoring to chemists • Managed analytical testing of various semi-finished products including emulsions using HPLC, UV-Vis spectroscopy, colorimeter.• Oversaw spec review for semi-finished products (colorants, juice concentrates, emulsions, acidulants) for concentrate manufacturing.• Led research project assigned to the team including residue sulfite measurement in malt beverage, building rheology library.• Worked as a team member assisting formulation system revamping.• Certified for Lean Six Sigma Green Belt by improving concentrate quality. Show less

Primary Duties: Provide analytical support to product developers, applications and plant quality assurance; develop methods and procedures for testing incoming raw materials • Developed ICP method for measurement of Na, K, Mg, Ca in Gatorade and Tropicana products; developed Carbo QC method for CO2 measurement in replacement of Zahm-Nagel method, developed emulsion particle size method using Horiba LA-300.• Developed the primary HPLC method for beverage spec setting to determine 7… Show more Primary Duties: Provide analytical support to product developers, applications and plant quality assurance; develop methods and procedures for testing incoming raw materials • Developed ICP method for measurement of Na, K, Mg, Ca in Gatorade and Tropicana products; developed Carbo QC method for CO2 measurement in replacement of Zahm-Nagel method, developed emulsion particle size method using Horiba LA-300.• Developed the primary HPLC method for beverage spec setting to determine 7 analytes with good precision and accuracy. The project won the first Pepsi R&D Keystone award.• Worked directly with PD and plant operations on concentrate specification and testing.• Supervised and coached summer interns for their intern projects and final presentation.• Audited an external laboratory for volatile analysis. Show less

Primary Duties: Provided analytical support to application projects including beverage formulation development, juice products categorization, and twin-screw extrusion; conducted plant QA auditing for CSD products, translated a national juice method standard into English.