Job Purpose Summary: Senior Manager Product Development aRTD

Located in Atlanta, the Global Development and Innovation (GDI) center is pivotal to The Coca‐Cola Company's innovation in beverages across multiple categories (sparkling, juices, iced teas, ...) and covering, product development, packaging & equipment development. As a Senior Manager Product Developer, you will lead a program of projects of the aRTD Category for North America (US and Canada), contributing to our portfolio's growth by developing new or enhancing existing beverages. You will support the development of a strategy for the department and the category. This role offers a unique blend of local and global impact, demanding technical expertise, creativity, flexibility, and an eye for future trends as well as strong digital savvy and collaboration skills to leverage Coca-Cola global network of expertise.

The North America aRTD Category is an ever-changing world that demands agile mindset and adaptability for constant change. Collaboration the Red Tree Beverages team and the ability to influence the are key to delivery business goals and expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cross-Functional Team Collaboration: Work with legal, supply chain, regulatory affairs, quality, global SMEs, and marketing teams to oversee product enhancements and innovations.

• Strategy and Decision Making: Contribute to product portfolio strategy with global and Red Tree Beverages teams, influencing decisions and aligning projects with category strategy while ensuring quality, timing, and budget targets.

• Innovation and Prototyping: Develop and supervise lab-scale prototypes, conduct sensory tests, and lead pilot-scale productions. Use statistical methods, digital tools, and innovative approaches for efficient product development.

• Communication and Collaboration: Report project outcomes and insights effectively, provide technical recommendations, and present program outcomes to senior leaders.

• System and Market Understanding: Possess deep knowledge of Coca-Cola's system from bottling operations to global supply chains, translating trends into compelling product propositions.

• Sustainability and Technology Integration: Incorporate sustainability principles and digital tools early in development to map impacts, manage risks, and unlock future opportunities.

• External Focus and Market Insights: Stay informed about emerging risks, new technologies, competitor strategies, and market trends. Use digital tools for insights, concept development, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• At least 8 years successful product development experience in the beverages industry or 4-6 successful experience in food industry.

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Post-Graduate degree in food science, chemistry, or related field.

• Fluent in English, with proficiency in an additional language preferred.

• Willing to travel up to 20% annually.

• Experience in alcohol industry desirable

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of beverage development, ingredient knowledge, and industry standards.

• Digital literacy: Advanced digital skills to employ data analytics, AI, and digital prototyping in innovation. Data integrity and cybersecurity awareness.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.

• Consumer and customer focused.

• Agility, resilience, and creativity to navigate new product development projects.

• Commitment to sustainability and familiarity with science-based targets for eco-design and supply chain (e.g., tracking ingredient sourcing and lifecycle impacts, and foundational knowledge on circular economy).

• Effective communicator with cross-functional partners, especially to non-technical audiences

• Stakeholder management, innovation leadership and strategic decision making.

• Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design.

• Ability to guide and inspire more junior team members.

• Proficiency to navigate within diverse ways of working. Embodying empathy and adeptness in conflict resolution.

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 is 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.

Skills:

Chemistry; Product Development; Leadership; Waterfall Project Management; Continual Improvement Process; Environmental Science; Researching; Microbiology; Food Sciences; Food Technology; Communication; Laboratory Testing; Data Compilation; Quality Control (QC); Food Safety Management; Green Solutions; Sensory Testing

Pay Range:$120,000 - $149,000

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:15

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.