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Director, Flavor Systems and Technology
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.
Skills:
Product Development; Prototyping; Communication; Creativity; Research and Development Operations; Strategy Development; Capability Development; Personal Initiative; Teamwork; Training People; Waterfall Model; Business
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.
Pay Range:
$149,000 – $173,000
Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
30
Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
