Director, Regulatory & Governance

The Coca-Cola Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a Director of Regulatory & Governance to develop and implement a comprehensive regulatory strategy for equipment platforms, ensuring global compliance and rapid market access.

You will partner across SRA, Quality and Platform leads, oversee lifecycle governance, monitor global regulations, and drive standardized compliance processes while leading technical documentation and submissions for all jurisdictions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Regulatory Science, Food Science or related technical discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, or related function in global manufacturing or equipment.
• Expertise in certification processes, product safety standards, and governance systems for durable goods or food-contact equipment.
• Ability to interpret and apply international regulatory frameworks and certifications worldwide.
• Strong risk assessment, audit processes, and quality management system knowledge.
• Ability to create and manage technical documentation, validation protocols, and scientific evidence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive regulatory compliance strategy for equipment platforms ensuring market readiness.
• Partner with SRA, Quality, and Platform leads to embed validation and testing early in development.
• Oversee governance framework for equipment regulatory compliance across product lifecycles.
• Monitor global regulatory trends and provide proactive risk insights.
• Lead compilation and maintenance of technical docs, safety certificates, and testing data for approvals.
• Collaborate with Government Affairs, Innovation, PAC, and suppliers to align compliance practices.
• Drive standardization of compliance processes across markets to shorten certifications.
• Maintain scientific evidence and testing data underpinning regulatory submissions.
• Support regulatory readiness for new technologies including Freestyle, vending, and microdosing systems.
• Communicate complex regulatory concepts clearly to enable faster commercialization decisions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Quality governance

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital analytics

Regulatory intelligence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Regulatory Science

Bachelor's degree in Food Science

Tools

AI-driven tools

Data platforms

Regulatory databases

Job description

At The Coca-Cola Company, we are driven by a simple yet powerful purpose: to refresh the world and make a difference. Our success depends not only on the beverages consumers love but also on the safe, compliant, and innovative equipment that enables their enjoyment across global markets. The Director, Regulatory & Governance plays a pivotal role in ensuring that every piece of our dispensing and equipment technology, from Freestyle and frozen systems to microdosing platforms and coolers, meets rigorous regulatory standards while empowering innovation at scale.

This role sits at the intersection of science, quality, and commercialization, embedding regulatory rigor into the development lifecycle of Coca-Cola equipment platforms. By advancing proactive governance strategies and aligning with dynamic global regulations, you will help protect business continuity, enhance consumer trust, and reduce speed-to-market barriers. The ideal candidate brings deep regulatory compliance knowledge, technical acumen, and the ability to anticipate change in a complex operating environment. Join us and be part of shaping how Coca‑Cola navigates an evolving global landscape with agility and integrity.

What You'll Do for Us

• Develop and execute a comprehensive regulatory compliance strategy for equipment platforms to ensure alignment with local and global standards while enabling rapid market introduction.

• Partner with Scientific and Regulatory Affairs (SRA), Quality, and Platform leads toembedscientific validation, safety testing protocols, and compliance requirements early in development stages.

• Oversee the governance framework for equipment regulatory compliance across the product lifecycle, ensuring continuous audit readiness and adherence to risk-based quality processes.

• Monitor and interpret global regulatory landscape trendsimpactingbeverage dispensing and equipment technology,providingearly insights to mitigate potential risks.

• Lead the compilation and maintenance of technical documentation, safety certifications, and testing data required for product approval in multiplejurisdictions.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Government Affairs, Innovation, PAC, and key suppliers (OEM/JDM/Contract Manufacturers), to ensure consistency and transparency in compliance practices.

• Drive standardization of compliance processes across markets to reduce certification timelines and promote operational efficiency.

• Maintain a repository of scientific evidence and testing data that underpins regulatory submissions and supports product safety claims globally.

• Provide compliance governance support forintroductionofnew technologies, ensuring regulatory readiness for innovative equipment platforms including Freestyle, vending, and microdosing systems.

• Influence internal stakeholders by communicating complex regulatory requirements in clear, actionable terms that enable faster, risk-informed decisions on commercialization strategies.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Regulatory Science, Food Science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in regulatory compliance, quality assurance, or related technical function within a global manufacturing, food & beverage, or equipment industry environment.

• Demonstratedexpertisein certification processes, product safety standards, and governance systems for durable goods or food-contact equipment.

• Proven ability to interpret and apply international regulatory frameworks, certifications, and emerging compliance requirements in markets worldwide.

• Strong understanding of risk assessment methodologies, audit processes, and quality management systems.

• Ability to create and manage technical documentation, validation protocols, and scientific evidence to support global regulatory submissions.

• Skilled at navigating highly matrixed organizations and building collaborative relationships across cross-functional teams and suppliers.

• Digital fluency with experienceleveragingdata platforms and analytics tools for risk monitoring, regulatory tracking, and performance measurement.

• Familiarity with AI-driven tools or technologies used in predictive compliance, regulatory intelligence, or process standardization preferred.

• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex scientific and regulatory concepts for business audiences.

What We'll Do for You

• Provide opportunities to influence howCoca-Colaintroduces innovative beverage equipment through robust and scalable compliance practices.

• Enable access tocutting-edgetechnologies, tools, and resources to stay ahead of regulatory change and support digital transformation initiatives.

• Offer a collaborative environment where your insights help shape global strategies for quality and regulatory excellence within a dynamic operating context.

• Empower your growth through exposure to diverse markets and cross-functional projects that extend the impact of regulatory science and quality governance across theCoca-ColaSystem.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.