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Product Development Intern
Candidates are encouraged to apply to 3 or fewer internship roles during a given internship recruiting cycle
Position Overview:
The Coca-Cola Company’s North America Product Development R&D Team is actively recruiting for a 2026 Summer Internship position. The chosen candidate will support exploratory initiatives for next generation of beverages in the sports category leveraging AI.
Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:
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Conduct market analysis on consumer trends in the sports category
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Learn product development process by assisting other R&D team members towards day-to-day R&D activities
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Learn different beverage manufacturing processes used at industrial scale
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Work closely with cross-functional technical team to understand the research gaps in sports hydration
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Conduct bench top formulation work to design and develop new products
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Contribute towards building next generation sports products, learn new skills, and get to have lots of fun at the same time
Education Requirements:
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Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's in Food Science or closely related field or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025.
Related Work Experience:
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Previous internship or industrial experience preferred, but not necessary
Functional Skills:
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Foundational Food Science Knowledge
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Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
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Ability to perform in a challenging, dynamic and changing environment
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Service minded, team player, high level of commitment
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Passionate with an aptitude to quickly learn
Compensation:
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Monthly Salary (undergraduate): $4,506
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Monthly Salary (graduate): $6,066
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Dates of Internship: May 18 – July 31, 2026
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.
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