Exploring Diverse Career Paths: Nutrition Professionals in the Food Industry

Description: As part the 2023's All Access Dietetics RD2B Summit, PepsiCo nutrition experts speak to their unique career trajectories, share tips and advice for early career professionals, and provide insight on working and making an impact within the food industry. Panelists come with a breadth of nutrition expertise & backgrounds and work in a variety of PepsiCo divisions, including Research & Development, Communications, and the Health & Nutrition Sciences team. 

Featuring advice and tips, a worksheet, and an exclusive Q&A with the speakers, this session is designed exclusively for students and early career professionals as you embark on your career journeys within the field of nutrition and dietetics.

After watching the session, use the Nutrition Career Path Worksheet to identify your skillsets and the career paths that interest you most in the nutrition and dietetics fields.

 

Moderator:

Luis Gonzalez MS, RD

Account Manager, Eat Well Global


Presenters:

Junichi Sakaki, PhD, RD

Senior Scientist at PepsiCo

 

Lexi Halpert, MS, RD

Communications Manager at PepsiCo

 

Morgan Sowers, PhD, MBA, RD

Associate Principal Scientist, Health & Nutrition Sciences at PepsiCo

Key Topics Covered
  • Unique career trajectories of dietitians at PepsiCo
  • Tips and advice for early career professionals
  • Making an impact within the food industry