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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:

Prototyping; Product Development; Communication; Strategy Development; Creativity; Capability Development; Personal Initiative; Teamwork; Training People; Research and Development Operations (Inactive); Business; Waterfall Model

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.

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.