Senior Director, Beverage Process Innovation & Capabilities

Bodyarmor; Atlanta (GA); Presencial; USD 176.000 - 205.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation provided

Annual incentive

Descripción de la vacante

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Director of Beverage Process Research and Capabilities to lead process research across beverage applications and build FIRA cross-functional capabilities. You will shape research agendas, bridge science and manufacturing, and drive innovation from early research to commercial readiness.

You’ll influence internal and external stakeholders, guide technology adoption (including AI/ML tools), and manage multi-year strategic programs to deliver

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ relevant experience.
• Proven ability to influence without authority across research, supply chain, and innovation organizations.
• Deep understanding of beverage systems, ingredient functionality, and process-driven performance outcomes.
• Track record of translating science and research into commercially scalable solutions.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on problem-solving capability and a passion for advancing technical innovation.
• Deep understanding of system economics, value chains, risk management, and mitigation, agile mindset.
• Proficient in project management principles, with ability to plan, manage, or execute projects within timelines and budgets.
• Strong communication skills and the capacity to influence and align with senior-level stakeholders internally within Coca-Cola and externally across the system.
• Knowledgeable of latest AI/ML and molecular discovery technologies and tools
• Deep expertise in one of the scientific fields such as food science, chemical engineering, or material science.
• Knowledge of regulatory framework for ingredient approval and use globally.
• Industry network and external collaboration experience.
• Digital fluency

Responsabilidades

• Evaluate beverage process technologies in development and select scalable tech with GDI Process Innovation Team.
• Monitor external process technologies and identify relevant tech to enhance beverage applications.
• Partner with GDI process innovation to scale up in the Coca-Cola System.
• Identify and update team skills to leverage latest technologies and digital tools.
• Build at risk ingredients research pipeline with GDI and other functions.
• Build and strengthen FIRA cross functional capabilities including digital capability and application, at risk ingredient research and application.
• Shape the future research agenda to meet consumer, customer, and regulation needs.
• Provide inspirational leadership to inform flavor and ingredient strategy globally.
• Influence industry, academia, and research institutes to develop relevant technologies and tools (including AI/ML).
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align strategy and execution on process research.
• Build compelling business cases to secure investment and buy-in.
• Implement structured processes for early-stage experimentation through commercial delivery.
• Maintain milestones, budgets, and success metrics; communicate progress to senior leadership.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Influence

Agile mindset

People leadership

Communication

AI/ML knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/ sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

AI/ML tools

Descripción del empleo

The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta is seeking a Senior Director of Beverage Process Research and Capabilities to lead process research across beverage applications and build FIRA cross-functional capabilities. You will shape research agendas, bridge science and manufacturing, and drive innovation from early research to commercial readiness.

You’ll influence internal and external stakeholders, guide technology adoption (including AI/ML tools), and manage multi-year strategic programs to deliver