Manager, Product Development

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

Relocation Provided:

Job Posting End Date:

January 17, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Position Overview:

This role is part of the Global Development and Innovation team focusing on the Sparkling Flavors Category.  Key responsibilities for this role include planning and managing ingredient and product development projects for consumer-loved global sparkling brands such as Sprite, Fanta and Schweppes.   The candidate must have a solid technical background with creative bench skills, the ability to manage projects from concept to execution, understand consumer research, and be able to work collaboratively across functions (technical and non-technical).  Project activities are related to product development innovation, brand maintenance and evaluation of new technologies, all requiring a high level of attention to detail.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, conduct and/or review experiments (e.g., laboratory or process experiments) in order to deliver new products; evaluate ingredient, product or packaging safety, efficacy or claims; or evaluate new ingredients, materials, products or processes.  

• Record data and write detailed and accurate reports from 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.  Manage documentation and records in order to ensure that they are complete, current, secure and easily retrievable. This may include designing, organizing or maintaining technical or regulatory records (e.g., digital formula files) and reports.  

• 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). 

• Gather and organize information under tight timelines to support senior management's decision-making.  

• Apply knowledge of sensory and consumer testing techniques and principles to influence consumer test design and collaborate intelligently with sensory team. 

• Protect information provided in confidence from outside sources (bottlers and other business partners) and ensure this information is not disseminated to those not directly involved.  Protect the Company and all Company information against unauthorized disclosure, eavesdropping and legal exposure.  

• Develop quality standards, specifications or requirements (e.g., concentrate/beverage base, ingredients, packaging, beverage, processes, and new technology) in order to ensure quality and integrity of products, and to protect the trademarks of the Coca-Cola Company.  

• Use and maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation (e.g., troubleshooting, conducting preventative maintenance, calibrating and repairing).  Conduct review of scientific or other literature in order to maintain and improve laboratory knowledge/skills. 

• Build relationships and facilitate work effectively through a networked organization 

Education Requirements:

Relevant fields of study include, but are not limited to Food Science, Food Technology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Agricultural Sciences, Biology.

PhD with 0-3+ years related work experience  

Master's Degree with 3-7+ years related work experience  

Bachelor’s Degree with 5- 10 years related work experience     

Related Work Experience:
Previous experience in Product Development, Commercialization

Functional Skills: (Top 3-5 critical skills)

• Product Development: Deep knowledge and practical application of the product development process.  Flexible and creative development skills with a strong attention to detail. 

• 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).  

• 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.  

• Ingredients: Knowledge