The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company

Senior Manager, Sweetener Application

Atlanta, GA, US • Posted 7 hours ago • Updated 7 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Concept Development
  • Design Of Experiments
  • Business Acumen
  • Proposal Writing
  • Evaluation
  • Reporting
  • Research Design
  • Process Improvement
  • Analytical Skill
  • Presentations
  • Decision-making
  • Innovation
  • Partnership
  • Science
  • Research
  • Product Development
  • Attention To Detail
  • Chemistry
  • Collaboration
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Microsoft Office
  • Database
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Management
  • Management
  • Communication
  • SAFE

Summary

Senior Manager, Sweetener Research and Application

The Research to Experimentation (RtE) function within TI&SC delivers scalable, business-relevant innovations in ingredients and packaging that help grow, sustain, and protect the business. The Flavor and Ingredients Research & Application (FIRA) team, as part of RtE, develops ingredient and flavor solutions that create compelling, holistic consumer experiences.

The ideal candidate will be able to lead research studies from concept development and experimental design through execution, data interpretation, reporting, and recommendation. This role requires strong technical depth, creative bench skills, business acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions to support product development and reformulation decisions.

The candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in sweeteners, including sweetener characteristics, application performance, and the development of great-tasting beverages with optimized sweetness across different matrices. The role also requires foundational knowledge of ingredient interactions, stability, microbiological risk, and process parameters from lab preparation through scale-up and commercialization. In addition, the individual will evaluate new ingredients with taste benefits and help expand the team's taste toolbox by managing the full project cycle-from research proposal and technical evaluation to reporting, solution recommendation, and next-step planning.

What You'll Do for Us

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

Research Design & Technical Execution:
  • Design, develop, execute, and review laboratory, research, and application experiments to generate new learnings, test hypotheses, and evaluate new ingredients, products, processes, and technologies.
  • Apply expertise in sweeteners, food science, and research principles to improve beverage taste quality, sweetness profile, stability, and overall consumer experience.
  • Apply food science knowledge and internal/external learning on ingredients, packaging, and processing to ensure safe, high-quality products.

Project Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Lead application research projects by identifying technical gaps and opportunities, defining scope, securing resources, and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver project plans and outcomes.
  • Represent the function in team projects, cross-functional committees, and enterprise initiatives related to product development, process improvement, pilot trial, and commercialization.
  • Lead project meetings across categories and functions; coach and guide technicians or junior developers on specific projects and tasks.

Data Interpretation, Insights & Communication:
  • Interpret analytical, sensory, and consumer data; translate results into clear technical insights and recommendations that influence stakeholders and advance projects.
  • Prepare accurate technical reports, presentations, and communications for technical and non-technical audiences across domestic and international teams.
  • Gather, organize, and synthesize information within agreed timelines to support senior management decision-making.

Innovation & External Learning:
  • Leverage scientific literature, supplier partnerships, prior experience, and internal resources to develop innovative solutions aligned with project briefs and business needs.

What You'll Need

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or a related field required, with 7+ years of relevant experience; Master's degree with 4+ years or Ph.D. with 2+ years preferred.
  • Minimum of 3 years of research experience in ingredients, food, or beverages.

Technical Expertise:
  • Knowledge of key ingredients used in concentrates and beverage bases, including acids, preservatives, colors, sweeteners, and flavors.
  • Deep understanding of product development processes, with flexible and creative formulation skills and strong attention to detail.
  • Knowledge of carbonated and non-carbonated beverage processing techniques, including syrup preparation, proportioning, carbonation, filling, and scale-up considerations.
  • Working knowledge of organic chemistry, including structures, functional groups, reactions, and properties relevant to ingredient and product performance.

Project Management & Collaboration:
  • Strong project management skills, including the ability to plan, manage, and execute projects or work plans on time and within scope.
  • Ability to build credibility and effective technical relationships with internal and external partners, customers, and highly technical audiences.
  • Ability to adapt priorities based on business needs and perform effectively during periods of increased workload when required.

Digital, Laboratory & Compliance Skills:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and formula or database systems; ability to leverage digital and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and insight generation.
  • Knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practices, including chemical handling, sample preparation, accurate measurement, data management, and housekeeping.
  • Ability to recognize, manage, and protect proprietary information related to formulas, ingredients, processes, and technical data.

Communication:
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain technical background, concepts, results, recommendations, and project direction clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.

What We Can Do For You

  • Purpose-Driven Work: Contribute to a purpose-driven organization focused on protecting the environment, supporting the communities we serve, and delivering safe, high-quality products.
  • Global Connections: Develop, strengthen, and maintain global connections that help teams move faster, share knowledge, and learn from others across the organization.
  • Community of Belonging: Be part of an organization that supports continuous growth and fosters an environment where people feel safe, empowered, and able to bring their best selves to work.
  • Growth Opportunities: Work with talented colleagues on meaningful projects that create business impact and support professional growth.
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  • Dice Id: coke
  • Position Id: R-145842
  • Posted 7 hours 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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