The Coca Cola Company has an opening for a Scientist IV in Atlanta, GA. Duties are to be responsible for leading all aspects of new product development from concept to commercialization. Work closely with several cross-functional groups (Marketing, Knowledge & Insights, Technical Operations, Quality, etc.) to lead and influence new product innovation in Retail & Food Service Channels. The position will perform the following:

• Responsible for planning, organizing, and executing new product development activities to support business growth and continuity. Designs, tests and execute activities/processes to
• ensure that all cycles of product development process are executed successfully and on time.
• Provide technical leadership and expertise to projects from inception through commercialization and launch. Supports other development projects, operations and related activities as necessary.
• Responsible for creating and managing technical timeline, ensuring product brief is complete and aligned upon, ensures risks analysis is complete and communicated. Executes projects within given timelines to meet desired business objectives (consumer, financial, operational, etc.). Exercises deep cross-functional involvement and alignment with project teams and management.
• Apply scientific, engineering and consumer insights principles in research, formulation, processing and commercialization of beverages.
• Identify, evaluate, and select new ingredients, developments, trends & technologies in food and beverage industry to guide product development initiatives. Partners with internal and external parties to stay abreast of our consumer's needs and identifies actions plans to address those needs. Drives and leverages internal and external suppliers to deliver ingredient and product innovation.

Education:

Requires a minimum of a Master's Degree, or foreign equivalent, in Food Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field plus three years of experience in job offered, related position, or research assistant experience while pursuing a post-bachelor's degree.

Experience

Experience must include 3 years of experience developing and launching beverage or food products for a food or beverage company; 3 years of experience evaluating the chemistry of flavors, food ingredients, processing, packaging, nutrition, and stability testing. 3 years of experience working within a food science laboratory. 3 years of experience working with cross-functional teams ; 3 years of experience leading a food science laboratory and junior scientists.

Travel: Not Required