Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Nutrition Scientist will work in the Atlanta or Chicago Innovation Center having nutrition claims development and product commercialization responsibilities for dairy and low acid aseptic brands from initiation to completion. Responsibilities include supporting North America Operating Unit (NAOU) and Global projects as assigned.

Responsible for the development of our nutrition platform and implementation of new products and/or technologies or the improvement of existing products and/or technologies; prepares and coordinates projects according to established schedules and costs; ensures that the company standards of quality and regulatory requirements are met.

Location: Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL

What Youll Do for Us

* Design and develop new products from bench top to commercialization while staying within specified parameters of technology, cost and label claims; verify nutritional profiles, and conduct product or packaging stability assessments to deliver against design.

* Leverage your scientific and regulatory expertise to enable business growth (innovation, acquisitions) by collaborating on solutions to address regulatory and policy risks in order to grow and expand our current and new beverage categories, which will influence the new product pipeline, mergers & acquisition opportunities, and minimize regulatory barriers.

* Act as scientific, regulatory, technical, or quality expert and consultant by responding to targeted questions from the field or other departments/ operating units.

* Collaborate with external stakeholders to ensure a science-based perspective, developing scientific and regulatory enabling strategies, which create an environment for the beverage industry that provides flexibility and standards for product expansion.

* Apply core technologies with new ingredient and product specifications and own formula entry into formula management system.

* Conduct technical research projects through all stages of experimentation (test protocol development, inter-departmental coordination, execution, and data generation & interpretation).

* Investigate, analyze, and execute new product/process improvement and cost savings opportunities.

* Access and utilize internal/external relationships to deliver science, technology and product innovation, and to support ingredient supply. Provide food science and beverage technology support and consultancy to other departments within the organization.

* Manage documentation and records to ensure that they are complete, current, secure and easily retrievable. This may include designing, organizing or maintaining technical or regulatory records and reports.

* Identify, classify, maintain, and protect files, documentation and sensitive information consistent with record handling and retention requirements. Record data from analyses or experiments in a computer, logbook or laboratory notebook.

* Self-training to keep abreast of developing technologies, lifestyle & nutritional trends to maintain a competitive edge.

* Proactively share knowledge of risks and opportunities to build competitive advantage and improve efficiency and effectiveness of pipeline.

* Strategic interface with NAOU Brand Teams and Global Dairy Category Teams for the purpose of building Dairy pipeline. This involves partnering with Brand teams and other key stakeholders to define opportunities and identify and prioritize projects based on allocated resources. Communicate decisions, priorities, and relevant project information to appropriate levels of staff regarding business unit requests, projects, and initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements:

* B.S. and M.S. in food science, nutrition, chemistry or related science discipline required; Ph.D. preferred

* 6-10 years of previous experience in Nutrition Science or Product Development

* 3-5 years of experience in Dairy preferred

* Proven technical competency and credibility

* Strong business acumen

* Lateral thinking and problem-solving skills

* Proven end-to-end implementation capabilities

Technical Skills:

* Proprietary Composition Information: Ability to recognize and protect proprietary information as it relates to formulas and ingredients.

* Intellectual Property: Knowledge of securing intellectual property rights through patents, negotiations with technology owners, and securing confidential agreements.

* 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 workplans to ensure successful completion (e.g. on time, within budget).

* Building Technical Relationships: Proactively builds relationships and collaborates with cross functional partners to achieve goals. Ability to apply technical knowledge and establish credibility in order to build technical relationships that will benefit the Company.

* Endurance & flexibility: Willingness and ability to occasionally function effectively over extended periods of time.

* Communication: Effectively uses technical and business expertise to explain difficult concepts to technical and non-technical audiences, tailoring communications to meet diverse needs.

What We Can Do for You

* Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.

* Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.

* Community of Belonging: Were an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.

* Compensation & Benefits: Competitive benefits package that start on day one of employment

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to whats possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors curious, empowered, inclusive and agile and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.

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