Senior Director, Beverage Process Innovation

Coca-Cola Co; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Annual incentive plan

Medical benefits

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Senior Director of Beverage Process Research and Capabilities in Atlanta, GA. You will lead process research and cross-functional capability building within FIRA and RtE, collaborating with GDI, TISC, and external partners.

You will steer strategy for scalable beverage processes, digital capability growth, and at-risk ingredient research, while influencing global teams and senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Requires a PhD or MS preferred in a relevant field, with 10+ years of experience.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration across R&D, supply chain, and innovation.
• Proven ability to translate science into scalable beverage processes.
• Experience in beverage systems and ingredient functionality.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate beverage process technologies in beverage application development of new flavor and ingredients.
• Monitor external process technologies and scale up in Coca-Cola System in collaboration with GDI Process Innovation Team.
• Build and update skills and digital capabilities across FIRA and RtE teams.
• Develop at-risk ingredients research pipeline with GDI and other functions; align with stakeholders.

Skills

Chemistry

Communication

Data Compilation

Environmental Science

Food Technology

Research & Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, or related fields

Advanced degree (PhD, MS, or equivalent)

Tools

AI/ML tools

Molecular discovery technologies

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company is seeking a Senior Director of Beverage Process Research and Capabilities in Atlanta, GA. You will lead process research and cross-functional capability building within FIRA and RtE, collaborating with GDI, TISC, and external partners.

You will steer strategy for scalable beverage processes, digital capability growth, and at-risk ingredient research, while influencing global teams and senior leadership.