Scientist III, Sweetener and Product Developer

1 month ago

Alpharetta, United States The Coca-Cola Company Full time

Position Overview:

The ideal candidate is a product development scientist with demonstrated skills in developing and/or reformulating food and beverage products from ideation through commercialization who also has a passion for flavors.

A variety of scientific backgrounds are acceptable including but not limited to Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Sciences, and Biology. The primary job responsibility is to understand the taste and property of different sweeteners including caloric and non-caloric ones, good at leverage the sweetener blend technology and other ingredients to formulate in different beverage matrix.

The candidate must have a solid technical background with creative bench skills, understand consumer research, and be able to work collaboratively across functions. Project activities are related to new ingredient and sweetener evaluation, product formulations, shelf-life studies, and summarizing and reporting research results. All requiring a high level of attention to details. Key internal interactions will be with sweetener research, GDI category and OU R&Ds, SRA, TCR, Analytical team.

Key external interactions are primarily collaborating with ingredient suppliers.

  • Plan and provide brief technical proposal with clear objectives, action items, expected results and timeline etc.
  • Formulate with optimal blends and keep supply chain and cost in mind. Prepare beverages and conduct analytical tests and taste according to sensory guidelines.
  • Design, produce and evaluate/assess (e.g., through laboratory testing) a product prototype/sample against technical requirements, fit to concept or performance specifications (e.g., functionality and operational feasibility).
  • Design, develop, conduct and/or review experiments (e.g., laboratory or process experiments) to deliver new products; evaluate ingredient, product or packaging safety, efficacy, or claims; or evaluate new ingredients, materials, products, or processes.
  • Know basic analytical methods such as pH, TA, Brix, Carbonation etc.
  • Record data from analyses or experiments in a computer, logbook or laboratory notebook.
  • Write detailed & accurate reports for analyses, experiments, or projects (e.g., equipment validation, evaluation of new processes). Communicate clearly in email and verbally with technical, non-technical, domestic, and international audiences.
  • Gather and organize information under tight timelines to support senior management's decision-making.
  • 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 marketing.

Educational Requirements:

3 yrs with a Bachelor of Science degree

1 yr with Master of Science degree

Functional Skills:

  • Basic Product Development: Knowledge of the product development process with a preference for prior beverage experience. Flexible and creative development skills with a strong attention to detail.
  • Basic Flavor Chemistry: Basic knowledge of essential oils and other flavor compounds that is relevant to Company products.
  • Beverage Manufacturing: Knowledge of and ability to apply carbonated and non-carbonated beverage processing techniques (e.g., proportioning, carbonating, syrup manufacturing, filling).
  • Ingredients: Knowledge of key ingredients used in production of concentrates and beverage bases (e.g., caramel, citric acid, benzoate, juice, phosphoric acid, maltodextrin).
  • Moderate Computer Skills: Knowledge of Microsoft suite of programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and capable user.
  • Building Technical Relationships: Ability to apply technical knowledge and establish credibility with highly technical audiences to build technical relationships that will benefit customers or the Company.
  • Proprietary Composition Information: Ability to recognize and protect proprietary information as it relates to formulas and ingredients.
  • Basic Project Management: Knowledge of project management principles and the ability to apply the principles, tools and techniques to develop/plan, manage or execute projects or work plans to ensure successful completion (e.g., on time, within budget.)

Skills:Chemistry; Leadership; Product Development; Influencing; Continual Improvement Process; Researching; organization; Project Management; Food Sciences; Food Technology; Communication; Food Safety and Sanitation; Laboratory Testing; Data Compilation; Quality Control (QC); Green Solutions

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