Coca Cola Beverage Product Development Scientist – Apply Online
The ideal candidate is a product development scientist with demonstrated skills in developing and/or reformulating beverage products from ideation through commercialization. A variety of scientific backgrounds are acceptable including but not limited to Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Agricultural Sciences.
Location: Atlanta, GA US
Job ID: R-53856
Time Type: Full time
Relocation: No
Job Title: Beverage Product Development Scientist
The primary job responsibility is executing appropriate technically challenging product development projects for a top Foodservice Customer and Freestyle businesses and global responsibility for the Freestyle recipe documentation.
The candidate must have a solid technical background with creative bench skills, understand consumer research, and be able to work collaboratively across functions (technical and non-technical). Project activities are related to product development, brand maintenance, formula management and evaluation of new technologies, all requiring a high level of attention to detail. Key internal interactions will be with Equipment Engineers, Ingredient Quality, Commercial Product Supply, Regulatory Affairs, Technical Consumer Research, R&D centers, and Commercialization teams. Key external interactions are primarily collaborating with Customer and External Suppliers.
What you will do for us:
- Design, produce and evaluate/assess (e.g., through laboratory testing) a product prototype/sample against technical requirements, fit to concept or performance specifications (e.g., functionality and operational feasibility).
- Design, develop, conduct and/or review experiments to deliver new products; evaluate ingredient, product or packaging safety, efficacy or claims; or evaluate new ingredients, materials, products or processes.
- Validate beverage accuracy on new equipment platforms to ensure taste results meet the consumer/customer expectations.
- Document formulations inappropriate book of record (ie: lab notebook, formula management system, dispenser content management system).
- Prepare samples and sampling plan for ingredients, intermediate or finished products, or other materials in order to perform analyses (e.g., chemical, physical, sensory, microbiological).
- Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation (e.g., troubleshoot, conduct preventative maintenance, calibrate and repair).
- Write detailed & accurate reports for analyses, experiments or projects (e.g., equipment validation, evaluation of new processes). Communicate clearly in email and verbally with technical, non-technical, domestic, and international audiences.
- Gather and organize information under tight timelines to support senior management’s decision-making.
- Participate in team projects, interdepartmental/divisional committees, or company-wide initiatives in order to share information, represent the department/division perspective, or assist with product development, process modification, package development, and marketing.
Qualifications & Skills Requirements:
BS Degree with 3 years of experience, MS Degree with 1 year of experience; Food Science degree preferred
Analytical Skills: Ability to accurately prepare, measure and analyze beverage preparations to support new product development and beverage quality.
Basic Product Development: Knowledge of the product development process with a preference for prior beverage experience. Flexible and creative development skills with strong attention to detail.
Basic Flavor Chemistry: Basic knowledge of the organic chemistry of essential oils and other flavor compounds that is relevant to Company products.
Beverage Manufacturing: Knowledge of and ability to apply carbonated and non-carbonated beverage processing techniques (e.g., proportioning, carbonating, syrup manufacturing, filling).
Ingredients: Knowledge of key ingredients used in the production of concentrates and beverage bases (e.g., caramel, citric acid, benzoate, juice, phosphoric acid, maltodextrin).
Moderate Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and capable user.
Building Technical Relationships: Ability to apply technical knowledge and establish credibility with highly technical audiences in order to build technical relationships that will benefit customers or the Company.
Proprietary Composition Information: Ability to recognize and protect proprietary information as it relates to formulas and ingredients.
Basic Project Management: Knowledge of project management principles and the ability to apply the principles, tools and techniques to develop/plan, manage or execute projects or work plans to ensure successful completion (e.g., on time, within budget.)
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