R&D Intern

The Istanbul Juice satellite lab, located in Istanbul is a satellite lab, associated to the Coca-Cola Company’s Research and Development Center based in Belgium, overseeing the development of new beverages and retail equipment innovation for Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa.

We are looking for a R&D intern to assist all R&D activities in laboratory in product development, innovation, reformulation and value optimization projects, mainly in the juice category.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage operational activities in the lab including ingredient & expenditure stock replenishment, sample shipment coordination, equipment maintenance plans, Order ingredients to conduct lab trials etc.

• Support in the development of prototypes at lab scale
• Conduct laboratory analyses of ingredients and beverages.
• Measure analytical properties of prototypes
• Experimental work on formulation optimization and product quality improvement
• Ensure that samples and ingredients are properly labelled/stored, that safety guidelines are followed and help maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Filling accurately internal databases for stability tracking, formula database, project management tools.
• Conduct literature research and document the findings in a well-organized way
• Continuous curiosity on competition activities and strategy and trends in the category, identifying growth opportunities.

Skills & Qualifications:

We welcome people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply.

• Bachelor or Master students in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field of study
• Candidates must be enrolled with at least one year remaining of studies at university at the time of application
• Knowledge and working experience of laboratory activities, analytical instruments (pH, acidity, brix etc.)
• Able to come to the office at least 3 days a week.
• Mandatory English fluency
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Must be a creative mind and have a passion for beverage industry
• Disciplined and attentive
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Effective communication and project management skills
• Fast learner and able to work autonomously in a multicultural environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data management

What we can do for you:

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world and we’re always expanding
• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We focus on diversified and large range of customers each day
• Critical experiences: We work as a global network with a wide range of cross-functional partners to step-change the way we refresh the world and make an impact every day
• Growth Culture: learning organization with a bias for action, fully empowering curious individuals to leverage our global network and a wealth of human insights to deliver amazing results.
• You will grow as a member of our creative and multi-cultural R&D Team.
• You will be working for one of the main R&D center of The Coca-Cola Company, within a multidisciplinary team, supporting innovation for more than 100 countries.

Communication; Project Management; Research and Development; organization; Microsoft Office; Product Development