Product Development (Beverage and Science back ground)

Title: Lab Technician

Duration: 12+ Months

Location: One Coca-Cola Plaza, Atlanta, GA - 30313

Onsite 5 days a week

Description:
Laptop will potentially be provided by Coca-Cola. This is essentially aligned more to a Lab Technician III role in R&D. This is not an IT position. Position Overview: Manager, Product Development The Manager, Product Development will work in the Atlanta, Georgia location for Global R&D team with a focus on the North America Operating Unit of The Coca-Cola Company. This Food Scientist role will conduct product development in the Sports Drink category. This position requires the ability to design and execute new products from concept through to commercialization using knowledge of food science, sensory guidance, analytical, microbiology and engineering principles. In addition to new products, this role will support base business maintenance and productivity projects as appropriate. The role will work independently and utilize internal/external relationships to deliver product innovation. Act as a consultant by responding to targeted requests from field or other departments for the specifications, processes, and formula systems for the Sports business team. The ideal candidate is expected to develop skills to effectively interact with a cross-functional team, category team and build relationships with other global business units in a collaborative manner. He/she should demonstrate communication skills necessary to educate, drive business improvements, identify and resolve ingredient and formula issues and achieve business results. The preferred candidate will have completed a Food Science curriculum and understand and apply effective skills in food chemistry, food process technology, microbiology, sensory science, project management, record keeping and laboratory safety. 5+ years of experience, MS is preferred.

Essential Job Functions:
Beverage development
Preparation, management and protection of proprietary formula composition and technical information
Product commercialization
Effective communication and time management skills
Independently leads multi-disciplinary projects
Collaboration with internal business team partners and external suppliers.
Research and evaluate new developments or trends in beverage-related industries