Director, Product Development

at  CocaCola

The Global Development and Innovation (GDI) Center is pivotal to The Coca‐Cola Company’s innovation in beverages across multiple categories, covering product development, packaging & equipment development. The Director, Product Development, HSTC has full responsibility over the GDI agenda for the Categories: Hydration, Sport Drinks, Tea and Coffee in Latin America including its Innovation, Regulatory and Superior Product Experience (Quality Improvement) programs and acts as an enabler of the Productivity and Business Continuity Programs. This role oversees the End-to-End process from Strategy to Solution Development and Commercialization. This role offers a unique blend of regional and global impact, demanding technical expertise, creativity, and an eye for future trends as well as strong digital savvy and collaboration skills to leverage Coca-Cola global network of expertise.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 + years of deep knowledge and relevant experience in Research and Development roles, and/or extensive experience and seniority in Commercialization roles.
• Experience integrating end-to-end technical scopes for innovation projects.
• Experience managing senior stakeholders.
• Proven experience of managing and positively impacting teams.

SKILLS:

Product Development; Chemistry; Waterfall Project Management; Continual Improvement Process; Research and Development Operations; Environmental Science; Microbiological Test; Food Sciences; Food Technology; Communication; Food Safety and Sanitation; Laboratory Testing; Data Compilation; Quality Control (QC); Green Solutions; Sensory Testing
Pay Range Not Availabl

• Latin America GDI Hydration, Sport Drinks, Tea and Coffee Categories Agenda
• Global GDI Hydration, Sport Drinks, Tea and Coffee Categories Connection
• GDI Leadership to support the evolution of the function.
• Inspire innovation and bring a future-oriented mindset to the organization.
• People leadership and talent development