Director, Beverage Process Innovation & Capabilities

Coca-Cola; Georgia; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola is seeking a Sr. Director of Beverage Process Research and Capabilities within the Flavor & Ingredients Research and Application (FIRA) and RtE teams.

This role leads process research across ingredients and flavors, partnering with GDI and TISC to deliver scalable manufacturing technologies from early research to commercial readiness. The position also focuses on strengthening FIRA capabilities, including digital tools and at-risk ingredient research, while shaping strategic agendas to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years' experience relevant experience.
• Proven ability to influence without authority across research, supply chain, and innovation.
• Deep understanding of beverage systems, ingredient functionality, and process-driven performance outcomes.
• Track record of translating science and research into commercially scalable solutions.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving capability and a passion for advancement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate beverage process technologies in beverage application development of new flavor and ingredients; recommend and select the optimal scalable technology.
• Monitor external process technologies; identify relevant technology to enhance our beverage application and scale with Coca-Cola partners.
• Identify and update the skills and competencies of the team and collaborators to leverage latest technologies and digital tools.
• Build at-risk ingredients research pipeline in collaboration with GDI and other functions.
• Build and strengthen FIRA cross-functional capabilities including digital capability and application, at risk ingredient research and application.
• Implement structured processes for early-stage experimentation through commercial delivery; track milestones and budgets.

Skills

Strategic Thinker

Influence & Business Acumen

Agile Innovator

Inspiring People Leader

Connector

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields

Advanced degree (PhD, MS, or equivalent experience) in the above field

Job description

Coca-Cola is seeking a Sr. Director of Beverage Process Research and Capabilities within the Flavor & Ingredients Research and Application (FIRA) and RtE teams.

This role leads process research across ingredients and flavors, partnering with GDI and TISC to deliver scalable manufacturing technologies from early research to commercial readiness. The position also focuses on strengthening FIRA capabilities, including digital tools and at-risk ingredient research, while shaping strategic agendas to