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.
SkillsPrototyping; Product Development; Communication; Strategy Development; Research and Development Operations; Creativity; Capability Development; Personal Initiative; Teamwork; Training People; Business; Waterfall Model
