Scientist, Product, GDI

Job Purpose Summary As Scientist, Product Development, you will bring concepts to life through hands‑on formulation, testing, and commercialization. You will work directly on local and regional projects, applying market insights and using digital tools to ensure products meet consumer expectations, quality, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing realities. What You’ll Do Create Prototypes & Formulations – Develop lab‑scale recipes driven by consumer insights and technical/supply chain requirements, following GMP and company protocols. Test, Learn, improve – Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf‑life testing together with the Micro and stability teams. Scale Up for Market – Support pilot and commercial production trials, ensuring processes and packaging compatibility. Collaborate Broadly – Partner with Marketing, SRA, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality for seamless delivery under manager supervision; connect with global technical experts to import best practices. Maintain Excellence – Over the full process, keep lab equipment in top condition; follow safety, compliance, and documentation standards. What You’ll Need Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar. 1–3 years in product development in food or beverages. Knowledge of beverage formulation, ingredient functionality, and processing basics. Familiarity with sensory evaluation, analytical testing, and basic experimental design. Ability to connect daily work to project and business goals; anticipate next steps. Understand the insights of target consumer/customer and direct competitors. Generate new ideas by questioning assumptions and exploring alternatives. Apply solid technical expertise to deliver high‑quality work independently. Analyse problems independently and propose practical solutions. Lead by example and may mentor others informally. Make timely decisions within scope, balancing speed and quality. Fluent in English; regional languages a plus. Regional travel up to 10–15%. Skills Chemistry Communication Continual Improvement Process Data Compilation Environmental Science Food Safety and Sanitation Food Sciences Food Technology Green Solutions Laboratory Testing Leadership Microbiological Test Product Development Quality Control (QC) Researching Sensory Testing Sustainability Waterfall Model Location & Travel Location: Atlanta, United States of America. Travel Required: 0% – 25%. Pay Range United States of America: 91,700USD – 110,000USD. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Coca-Cola HBC