Director, Juice Innovation & R&D - LATAM

Bodyarmor

Chihuahua

On-site

MXN 2,500,000 - 4,500,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company LATAM Innovation Center in Mexico City seeks an R&D Director, Product Development, Juices to lead the juice product portfolio for Latin America. You will mentor high‑performing teams, translate global roadmaps into local products, and drive a robust 3–5 year innovation pipeline with cross‑functional partners.

This role emphasizes strategic leadership, regulatory alignment, and manufacturing readiness, with regional travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
10+ years delivering successful product innovation in FMCG/beverage/food, including senior leadership experience.
Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.
Ability to translate strategy into clear team priorities and executable plans.

Responsibilities

Adapt global technical roadmaps into products, packaging, and processes with local resonance and regulatory alignment.
Align on prioritized initiatives for the category with OU Innovation Hub and Global Leads.
Prioritize and manage resources to deliver committed plans.
Develop products for consumer test with the best ingredients and process to enable superiority, scalability, and profitability.
Champion a culture of creativity, speed, and excellence in product development.
Ensure Stage Gate process compliance.
Transfer knowledge to plants and market teams for flawless execution.
Drive project post-review and translate learning to action.