Liquid Commercialization Technical Development

Diageo; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Liquid Commercialization Specialist (TDT) for a 12-month contract with full-time hours, with a potential transition to a full-time role. The position starts around July 2027 and is based at our Plainfield Tech Centre in the United States.

The role leads liquid development from ideation through scale-up, conducts batching and trials, and manages specifications in SAP while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, timely outputs for commercialization.

Qualifications

• Two years of coursework toward a Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Ag/Bio Engineering, Biochemistry, or other relevant degree.
• Must be of legal drinking age by start of employment.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects to conclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead liquid work from concept to commercialization (ideation through scale-up).
• Complete laboratory batching and scale-up trials to support the liquid team during commercialization.
• Own production of trial batches and sales samples in the Commercialization Lab, ensuring timely delivery and high quality.
• Generate new liquid and raw material specifications and input data into SAP.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Adaptability

Legal drinking age

Education

Food Science coursework

Job description

Job Description : Liquid Commercialization Specialist (TDT)

Please note that this is a 12 month Contract position that will offer full time hours and an opportunity to join Diageo upon completion in a Full Time position. Anticipated start date will be July 2027.

About Us: With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to build a career worth celebrating. Which company will you join? From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of outstanding character, and in 250 years, nothing has changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company! Our brands are industry icons including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Bulleit and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness. Our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy and why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve. Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the very best people! At Diageo, our purpose is to celebrate life everywhere, every day. To do that, you will join an organization that is passionate about customers and consumers, and proud of what they do. Diageo teams constantly set high goals and then try hard to exceed them. We are also an incredibly diverse organization, and we value each and every one’s talent and personality.

Duties

• Lead liquid work from concept to commercialization (liquid ideation through to scale-up) for innovations, renovations, and optimizations
• Complete laboratory batching and scale-up trials to support the liquid team during the commercialization process
• Own the production of trial batches and sales samples in the Commercialization Lab (the BTC’s Pilot Plant), ensuring product is delivered on time and with outstanding quality.
• Generate new liquid and raw material specifications, managing and inputting data into SAP

Skills

• Strong interpersonal/communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to gather and analyze data
• Proven ability to work independently and drive projects to conclusion
• Confidence, adaptability, and resiliency in challenging situations and a fast-paced environment
• Must be of legal drinking age by start of employment

Education

At least two years of coursework towards a Bachelors degree in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Ag/Bio Engineering, Biochemistry, or other relevant degree

Flexible Working Statement

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Rewards & Benefits Statement

We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.

Diversity statement

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Worker Type

Regular Primary Location:Plainfield Tech Centre Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-08-31

With more than 200 brands sold in over 180 countries, we are home to a diverse portfolio of drinks enjoyed around the world. Every day, our talented colleagues bring creativity, expertise and passion to the brands people know and love. From established favourites to exciting new launches, the brands we build are shaped by culture, connected to local communities and made for life’s moments. By understanding our consumers and building strong, trusted relationships with our customers, we help our brands remain relevant, distinctive, and accessible. Our founders, including Arthur Guinness, John Walker and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose ambition and ingenuity helped shape the drinks industry. Today, that pioneering spirit lives on through our people.

Join us and you’ll work alongside talented colleagues from around the world, bringing together different perspectives, experiences and specialist skills. Together, you’ll challenge convention, explore new possibilities and help shape a more inclusive and sustainable future. You’ll be empowered to learn, grow, thrive, and make a lasting impact.

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