Director, Functional Ingredient Platform Innovation

coke

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 149,000 - 173,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Director of Functional Ingredient Research & Application to lead neuroscience-driven platform projects for beverage innovation, cognition, relaxation and sleep benefits. The role translates advanced science into consumer-ready functional beverages with global scope.

Candidates demonstrate leadership, deep scientific expertise, and a proven track record in applying research to ingredient development while partnering with internal teams and external networks to drive

Qualifications

Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Neuroscience, Life science, Molecular biology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
A minimum of 7-10 years of related research experience.
Expertise in molecular & cellular neuroscience, neurochemistry, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, or sleep cycle and mood regulation.
Strong leadership capability with experience developing, driving and implementing research strategy and managing high-impact projects.
Proven curious and innovative mindset with the ability to turn scientific insights into actionable solutions.
Strong communication skills to convey complex science to technical and non-technical audiences.
Attention to detail and passion for Science with curiosity about consumers and business.
Project management knowledge to plan and execute projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

Initiate and form scientific hypotheses as research exploration directions based on consumer needs.
Explore, identify and translate neuroscience knowledge for functional ingredient solutions through collaborations with internal and external networks.
Develop and land the platform research strategy and pipeline for functional ingredients innovation.
Develop clinical studies, test protocols, and experiments to validate efficacy and enable substantiation with high-quality data.
Drive end-to-end collaboration with cross-functional teams to translate research into consumer-centered ingredient solutions.
Identify, recommend, and manage external research partners.
Stay ahead of cutting-edge developments in functional ingredient science and identify novel technologies or partnerships.
Enable innovation solutions with beverage applications and global scaling up feasibility.
Advise on technology investments to enable future success.
Foster an innovation mindset and accountability within the team and collaborations.