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Director, Global Flavor Creation

Atlanta, GA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

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The Coca-Cola Company

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Skills

Optimization
Brand
Productivity
Research and Development
Product Development
Procurement
Marketing
IT Risk Management
IT Risk
Training
Partnership
Collaboration
Science
Technical Training
Chemistry
Regulatory Compliance
Analytical Skill
Chromatography
Instrumentation
Design Of Experiments
Evaluation
Performance Testing
Microsoft
Data Management
Project Implementation
Leadership
Mentorship
Decision-making
Management
Intellectual Property
Project Management
Innovation

Optimization
Brand
Productivity
Research and Development
Product Development
Procurement
Marketing
IT Risk Management
IT Risk
Training
Partnership
Collaboration
Science
Technical Training
Chemistry
Regulatory Compliance
Analytical Skill
Chromatography
Instrumentation
Design Of Experiments
Evaluation
Performance Testing
Microsoft
Data Management
Project Implementation
Leadership
Mentorship
Decision-making
Management
Intellectual Property
Project Management
Innovation

Summary

At The Coca-Cola Company, flavor is at the heart of our iconic brands and our commitment to delivering exceptional taste experiences worldwide. As consumer preferences evolve and innovation accelerates, our ability to create differentiated, high-quality flavors is essential to driving growth, maintaining competitive advantage, and ensuring consistency across markets.

The Director, Global Flavor Creation will lead the development of cutting-edge sweet flavor systems that bring to life new beverage experiences while ensuring continuity and productivity across our global portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic influence, working to guide the creation, optimization, and commercialization of flavors and ingredients that align with business priorities.

In partnership with cross-functional teams, external suppliers, and industry networks, the Director will shape future-ready flavor capabilities, mentor emerging talent, and drive innovative approaches that enhance consumer preference, operational feasibility, and regulatory compliance. If you are passionate about the science and artistry of flavor, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on one of the most recognized brands in the world.

What You'll Do for Us

Lead the creation and optimization of sweet flavor systems across multiple beverage platforms, applying advanced flavor chemistry, sensory principles, and creative formulation skills
Oversee a portfolio of high-priority flavor initiatives that enable brand innovation, support continuity, and deliver productivity improvements globally
Partner with internal business functions-including R&D, product development, sensory, regulatory, quality, procurement, marketing-and external supplier partners to ensure timely delivery of strategic flavor solutions
Provide expert recommendations, technical risk assessments, and progress updates to leadership and stakeholders, aligning projects with business objectives
Build organizational flavor capability by mentoring flavorists and developing training resources, best practices, and technical standards that advance collective expertise
Drive evaluation and implementation of new flavor ingredients, technologies, and tools that enhance taste performance, stability, and regulatory compliance
Apply data-driven decision-making to optimize ingredient selection, address process challenges, and ensure operational feasibility for global commercialization
Ensure compliance with global and regional regulations, labeling requirements, and standards of identity while safeguarding proprietary flavor information
Influence supplier engagement strategies and represent the function in cross-functional committees, industry forums, and strategic partnerships
Foster a culture of technical excellence, curiosity, and collaboration aligned with The Coca-Cola Company's growth behaviors and innovation mindset

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Flavor Chemistry, Sensory Science, or related field; Master's degree preferred
Certified Member of the Society of Flavor Chemists strongly preferred; Apprentice Certification or equivalent technical training required or highly desirable
Minimum of 7+ years of experience in flavor development, creation, or application with demonstrated expertise in sweet flavor systems; 10+ years preferred for candidates without advanced degrees
Prior flavor house and/or beverage company experience strongly preferred
Proven technical proficiency in flavor chemistry, ingredient functionality, interaction effects, and stability within beverage matrices
Advanced understanding of regulatory frameworks including FDA, USDA, TTB, and international compliance requirements
Ability to interpret and apply analytical data using tools such as MS, chromatography, and other flavor evaluation instrumentation
Strong capability in overseeing experimental design, sensory evaluation, and flavor performance testing across complex projects
Digital proficiency including Microsoft applications and data management tools supporting flavor creation and project execution
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring technical talent, building collaborative networks, and influencing cross-functional decision-making in a matrixed environment
Proven ability to manage proprietary information with high regard for confidentiality and intellectual property protection
Preferred experience in coffee, tea, and flavored protein beverage systems

What We'll Do for You

Offer the opportunity to shape the future of flavor innovation for some of the world's most iconic brands
Provide access to advanced flavor creation technologies, ingredient innovations, and global development platforms
Support professional growth through cross-functional project leadership, technical capability-building, and exposure to global markets and innovation ecosystems
Enable you to partner with diverse technical, commercial, and supplier teams to influence product excellence at a global scale

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: coke
Position Id: R-146583
Posted 1 hour ago

Company Info

About The Coca-Cola Company

On May 8, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton brought his perfected syrup to Jacobs' Pharmacy in downtown Atlanta, where the first glass of Coca‑Cola was poured. In its first year, about nine Coca-Cola drinks were served per day.

Today, The Coca-Cola Company, with numerous brands sold across more than 200 countries and territories, serves 2.2 billion drinks per day. We own 32 billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our global portfolio of beverage brands includes the following:

• Sparkling Soft Drinks: Coca-Cola, Diet Coke/Coca-Cola Light, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Fresca, Schweppes (owned by The Coca-Cola Company in certain countries other than the United States), Sprite and Thums Up
• Water, Sports, Coffee and Tea: Aquarius, Ayataka, BODYARMOR, Ciel, Costa, Crystal, Dasani, Fuze Tea, Georgia, glacéau smartwater, glacéau vitaminwater, Gold Peak, I LOHAS, Powerade and Topo Chico
• Juice, Value-Added Dairy and Plant-Based Beverages: Core Power, Del Valle, fairlife, innocent, Maaza, Minute Maid, Minute Maid Pulpy, Santa Clara and Simply

Our strong and stable bottling and distribution system helps us capture growth by manufacturing, distributing and selling existing, enhanced and new innovative products to consumers throughout the world.

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