Director of Functional Neuroscience for Beverage Innovation

1665 Servicios Integrados de Administracion y Alta Gerencia, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca‑Cola Company is seeking a Director of Functional Ingredient Research & Application to lead neuroscience‑driven beverage innovation. You will shape research strategies, translate scientific insights into actionable ingredients, and collaborate across global networks to deliver differentiated functional beverages.

You will manage a team, engage with internal and external partners, and drive high‑impact projects from concept to scalable applications with a strong emphasis on cognition,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Neuroscience, Life science, Molecular biology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7–10 years of related research and application experience.
• Expertise in molecular & cellular neuroscience, neurochemistry, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, or sleep cycle and mood regulation.
• Strong leadership capability with experience developing and implementing research strategy and managing high‑impact projects.
• Proven ability to translate scientific insights into consumer‑relevant solutions.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and form scientific hypotheses for research exploration based on consumer needs.
• Translate neuroscience into functional ingredient solutions for beverage applications.
• Develop and land platform research strategy and pipeline for functional ingredients innovation.
• Collaborate to design clinical studies and test protocols to validate efficacy.
• Drive cross‑functional collaboration to translate research into consumer‑centric solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Curiosity

Strategic thinking

Education

PhD in neuroscience or related field

7-10 years of research experience

Job description

The Coca‑Cola Company is seeking a Director of Functional Ingredient Research & Application to lead neuroscience‑driven beverage innovation. You will shape research strategies, translate scientific insights into actionable ingredients, and collaborate across global networks to deliver differentiated functional beverages.

You will manage a team, engage with internal and external partners, and drive high‑impact projects from concept to scalable applications with a strong emphasis on cognition,