The Coca-Cola Company's Global Development and Innovation (GDI) center is seeking a Senior Manager Product Developer to lead a program of projects across various beverage categories, contributing to portfolio growth by developing new or enhancing existing beverages and supporting departmental strategy.
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of beverage development, ingredient knowledge, and industry standards.
- Digital literacy: Advanced digital skills to employ data analytics, AI, and digital prototyping in innovation.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design.
- Ability to use digital tools to document formulas and mixing instructions.
- Ability to use artificial intelligence to aid in ideation and concept development.
- Ability to utilize digital prototyping to speed up innovation and enhance product quality.
- Employ data and software tools for managing sustainability from the design phase and assessing risks more effectively.
Responsibilities
- Execute and oversee the execution of new recipe development or adaptations (assigned by and under supervision of manager), ensuring projects meet quality, timing, budget targets, and alignment within the category strategy.
- Develop and/or supervise development of lab-scale prototypes, conduct sensory tests, and facilitate pilot-scale productions and co-lead with the operating unit the scale up trial run in bottler/manufacturing plants.
- Apply statistical methods and design of experiments to enhance product development efficiency and learning.
- Leverage digital tools to document formulas and mixing instructions.
- Integrate sustainability principles and digital tools (e.g., AI, digital prototyping) early in the development process to map impacts and accelerate innovation.
- Manage allergens, microbial risks, and sensitivities of products and raw materials, as well as process recommendations.
- Use artificial intelligence to aid in ideation and concept development, accelerate the creation of new ideas, and utilize digital prototyping to speed up innovation and enhance product quality.
Other
- Work as part of a cross-functional team (regulatory affairs, quality, global SME’s, marketing) to plan and manage a program of projects to deliver product enhancements and innovations.
- Contribute to and influence the product portfolio strategy in collaboration with GDI global Category manager and/or regional category / department lead (and Marketing).
- Report project outcomes, share learnings, participate in cross-functional teams, and provide insights and data to guide decisions and innovations.
- Present program outcomes and request for steering to senior leaders.
- Willing to travel up to 20% annually.
