The Coca-Cola Company is looking to drive growth within the juice category by creating new beverages and enhancing existing ones, requiring a Senior Manager, Product Development to lead innovation and strategic initiatives for the nutrition category.
Requirements
- At least 8 years’ product development experience in the beverages industry, or 8-10 years in the food industry with technical expertise such as ingredient development experience.
- 3-5 years of experience in Juice Product Development preferred
- 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.
- Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design.
- Use artificial intelligence to aid in ideation development and digital prototyping.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for designing product development approach, for elaborating detailed project plans and ensuring disciplined project execution.
- Manage complex new product launches or reformulations from desk and ideation, through technical pre-work strategy (outlining understanding needs and providing scenarios to approach), benchtop stages, conduct sensory tests, pilot and co-lead industrial scaling with the regions.
- 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.
- Translate trends and the science of taste into compelling product propositions.
Other
- This is an individual contributor role
- Enterprise and strategic mindset.
- Demonstrated ability to connect across organization lines, regardless of reporting relationships.
- Fluent in English
- Ability to guide and inspire more junior team members.
