PepsiCo names chief scientific officer
PURCHASE, N.Y. PepsiCo has appointed Dr. Mehmood Khan to the newly-created position of chief scientific officer, reporting to Indra Nooyi, chairman and ceo.
Dr. Khan most recently, he served as president of Takeda Pharmaceuticals Global Research and Development Center, where he lead the company's U.S. medical affairs and global medical affairs functions.
At PepsiCo, Dr. Khan will guide the company's long-term research strategy and agenda for business opportunities, the company reported. He will provide global leadership and support to division research and development groups in the areas of enterprise research planning, R&D portfolio management, next generation technologies, nutritional standards, food safety and regulation, and quality assurance.