The Coca-Cola Company is looking to drive growth within the nutrition category of beverages by creating new products and enhancing existing ones. This role will focus on formulating and executing strategic initiatives to achieve this growth, leveraging technical expertise, creativity, and digital tools.
Requirements
- At least 4 years product development experience in the beverages industry, or 4-6 years in the food industry with technical expertise isuch as ingredient development experience.
- Proven experience in leading successful innovation projects, preferably in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
- Technical knowledge of beverage development, science foundations, ingredient & processing, and industry standards.
- Advanced digital skills in data analytics, AI, and digital prototyping. Data integrity and cybersecurity awareness.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design.
- Harness digital tools and platforms for product development (e.g. market trends, consumer preferences, predictive models associated with product stability and beverage matrix interactions, and social media information).
- Use artificial intelligence to aid in ideation development and digital prototyping.
Responsibilities
- Plan product development and ensure diligent execution. Manage complex new product launches or reformulations from desk and ideation, through technical pre-work strategy (outlining needs and providing scenarios to approach), benchtop stages, conduct sensory tests, pilot and co-lead industrial scaling with the regions.
- Employ a 'design to value' and E2E approach that focuses on consumer-centric design and considers multiple technical and business aspects.
- Lead innovation projects with an E2E approach.
- Develop detailed learning plans and research strategies navigating uncertain pathways and collaborate with partners for technical solutions aligned with our business goals.
- Use statistical methods and digital tools for efficient product development.
- Capitalize learnings and adapt strategies based on feedback and dynamic conditions.
- Manage allergens, microbial risks, and sensitivities of products and raw materials, as well as processing recommendations.
Other
- This is an individual contributor role
- Willing to travel up to 25% annually.
- Fluent in English.
- Business acumen and enterprise mindset.
- Flexibility to adapt to global role and different time zones.
