Director, Flavor Systems and Technology

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

September 5, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Position Overview: 

This position requires specialization in flavor development and creation with knowledge of dairy/plant based/protein preferred.  The candidate is expected to show leadership in developing differentiated and superior flavor systems for The Company's global beverage brands; commercializing new flavors and/or technologies; improve existing products and/or technologies; use project management skills to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, deliver projects according to established timelines and budgets; influence  strategy development, communicate project updates and information to leadership; conduct trainings to build flavor knowledge and capability for The Company.  

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities: 

• Working with R&D teams to create flavor systems using various scientific applications and creative thinking. 
• Managing multiple projects and executing deliverables on time and within guidelines. 
• Collaborating cross-functionally within the organization to accomplish business-critical initiatives. 
• Providing relevant project information and updates to leadership or other key stakeholders. 
• On-going flavor capability development for self and others in the organization. 
• Exemplifying The Company's growth and leadership behaviors, being inclusive, iterative, curious, and empowered. 

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, or other science-related field (required)
• Certification in the Society of Flavorist

Related Work Experience:

• Prior flavor house experience (preferred)
• 12-15 yrs of experience in flavor development, creation, or analysis

Functional Skills: 

• Creativity, with a high level of sensory acuity (ability to taste, and smell) 
• Knowledge of essential oils, flavoring chemicals, solvent systems, flavor delivery methods and other building blocks used in flavor creation 
• Basic knowledge of instrumentation used in flavor development (including but not limited to gc/ms, gc/o) 
• General knowledge of chemistry, chemical reactions, and the application to flavor development  
• Basic understanding of flavor labeling (FDA, USDA, TTB, and standard of identity), and flavor regulatory organizations
• Design, conduct and/or review flavor creation experiments (e.g., laboratory or process experiments) to deliver new, consumer preferred flavors/flavor keys for The Coca-Cola Company beverage products 
• Create, develop, and evaluate/assess (e.g., through laboratory testing or sensory analysis) a working flavor prototype against technical requirements, fit to concept or performance specifications (e.g., functionality, operational feasibility, costing targets) 
• Evaluate ingredients or new flavor materials, product, processes and make recommendations for optimization based on project requirements  
• Apply flavor creations in simple beverage bases and assist product developers and quality assurance associates with flavor related issues and questions as needed 
• Independently lead and participate in team projects, interdepartmental/divisional committees, or company-wide initiatives to share information, represent the department/division perspective, or assist with product development, process modification, package development and brand teams.

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.

Skills:

Business, Capability Development, Communication, Creativity, Personal Initiative, Product Development, Prototyping, Research and Development Operations, Strategy Dev