Beverage Product Development Lead

Coca-Cola HBC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta is seeking a Manager, Product Development to lead complex beverage development initiatives from concept to commercialization. You will drive local and regional projects with cross-functional teams, applying deep technical knowledge, market insights, and digital tools to deliver consumer-focused beverages.

The role requires 4–6 years of beverage product development experience and a strong foundation in ingredient systems, formulation, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, or related field is required; Master's degree preferred.
• 4–6 years beverage industry experience in product development.
• Juice experience preferred.
• Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in ingredients, formulations, and processing to develop safe, high-quality beverages and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Create lab-scale prototypes from ideation through commercialization, incorporating consumer insights and regulatory standards.
• Evaluate ingredient sources against sensory, analytical, safety, and efficacy standards for new and existing beverages.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, Packaging, and Quality teams for launches and continuity.
• Lead cross-functional project meetings to align stakeholders and drive execution.
• Support business continuity by ensuring supply and cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality.
• Prepare detailed technical reports documenting analyses, experiments, and outcomes for decision-making.
• Develop subject matter expertise across internal ingredient, formula, inventory, and blends management tools.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure safety, quality, and documentation standards.

Skills

Business Insights

Communication

Data Communication

Industry Knowledge

Laboratory Experiments

Laboratory Notebook

Laboratory Testing

Storytelling

Wet Lab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta is seeking a Manager, Product Development to lead complex beverage development initiatives from concept to commercialization. You will drive local and regional projects with cross-functional teams, applying deep technical knowledge, market insights, and digital tools to deliver consumer-focused beverages.

The role requires 4–6 years of beverage product development experience and a strong foundation in ingredient systems, formulation, and regulatory standards.