Lead, Functional Ingredient Innovation for Beverages

Coca-Cola HBC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Functional Ingredient Research & Application to drive the integration of advanced functional ingredient innovations into beverage systems across multiple categories. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate validated ingredient science into differentiated beverage experiences.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field and extensive product development experience in the beverage industry, with strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biological, Nutrition or related field required.
• 7+ years food & beverage industry experience.
• 5+ years strong product development experience in The Coca-Cola Company, cross-geography collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of functional ingredient technologies into beverage systems across multiple categories.
• Adapt ingredient technologies to different beverage matrices while maintaining function, taste, and stability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate scientific discoveries into practical beverage solutions.
• Provide technical guidelines for ingredient usage, performance, and processing requirements.

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Senior Manager, Functional Ingredient Research & Application to drive the integration of advanced functional ingredient innovations into beverage systems across multiple categories. You will work with cross-functional teams to translate validated ingredient science into differentiated beverage experiences.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field and extensive product development experience in the beverage industry, with strong collaboration