Scientist product development emerging category (aRTD),
On site
Brussels, Belgium
Full Time
04-03-2025
Job Specifications
Located in Brussels, the EMEA Global Development and Innovation (GDI) center is pivotal to The Coca‐Cola Company's innovation in beverages across multiple categories (sparkling, juices, iced teas, ...) and covering, product development, packaging & equipment development. As a Product Developer, you will lead (under supervision of your manager) projects under aRTD category mainly, contributing to our portfolio’s growth by developing new, enhancing existing beverages, or ensuring roll out. This role offers a unique blend of local and global impact, demanding technical knowledge, creativity, and an eye for future trends as well as strong digital savvy and collaboration skills to leverage Coca-Cola global network of expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Work as part of a cross-functional team (regulatory affairs, quality, global SME’s, marketing, supply chain) on projects assigned by manager to deliver product enhancements and innovations.
Project Execution: Execute new recipe development or adaptations (assigned by and under supervision of manager) assisting sometimes more senior product development manager, ensuring projects meet quality, timing, and budget targets. Employ a 'design to value' and E2E approach to incorporate sustainability, regulatory requirements, consumer preference, and supply chain considerations from the start, as per guidance of manager.
Innovation and Prototyping: Coordinate and develop lab-scale prototypes applying GMPs in place, conduct analytical / sensory tests, and facilitate/ follow up pilot-scale productions and support the scale up trial run in bottler plants. Apply statistical methods and design of experiments to enhance product development efficiency and learning. Leverage digital tools to document formulas and mixing instructions.
Communication and Collaboration: Report project outcomes, share learnings, participate in cross-functional teams, and provide insights and data to guide decisions and innovations. Your effective storytelling and technical communication will bridge technical recommendations with strategic business objectives.
System and Market Understanding: Gain insights into Coca-Cola’s system dynamics, from bottling operations to global supply chains, and translate trends and the science of taste into compelling product propositions.
Sustainability and Technology: Integrate sustainability principles and digital tools (e.g., AI, digital prototyping) early in the development process to map impacts and accelerate innovation. Your digital acumen will enable you to leverage data and technology in product development and risk management as well as contribute to unlocking future opportunities.
Risk management: Stay informed about emerging risks, especially those related to alcohol type of ingredient and product design, to ensure safety and compliance to excise rules. This includes managing excise, allergens, microbial risks, and sensitivities of products and raw materials, as well as process recommendations.
External Focus and Innovation: Ability to identify and support piloting novel propositions that can give our brands or products a competitive edge. Consider new technologies and ingredients and evaluate their potential for our purposes.
Market Insights and Competitor Awareness: Maintain a strong interest in the activities and strategies of our competitors, as well as overall market trends. This involves not just understanding what exists but imagining new possibilities and translating them into technically feasible solutions.
Digital Savviness for Innovation: Harness digital tools, technologies, and platforms to gather insights for product development, such as market trends, consumer preferences, and social media information. Use artificial intelligence to aid in ideation and concept development, accelerate the creation of new ideas, and utilize digital prototyping to speed up innovation and enhance product quality. Employ data and software tools for managing sustainability from the design phase and assessing risks more effectively.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor's, Master’s, or Post-Graduate degree in food science, chemistry, or related field.
Fluent in English, with proficiency in an additional language preferred.
Willing to travel up to 20% annually.
Desired Skills And Competencies
Strong foundation in beverage development, ingredient knowledge, and industry standards.
Basic knowledge on development of alcoholic beverage is a plus
Digital literacy: Advanced digital skills to employ data analytics, AI, and digital prototyping in innovation. Data integrity and cybersecurity awareness.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management abilities.
Agility, resilience, and creativity to navigate new product development projects.
Commitment to sustainability and familiarity with science-based targets for eco-design and supply chain (e.g., tracking ingredient sourcing and lifecycle impacts, and foundational knowledge on circular economy).
Proficiency in statistical analysis and experimental design.
Skills
Product Development; Chemistry; Leadership; Continual Improvement Process; Environmental Science; Researching; Waterfall Model; Food Sciences; Food Technology; Communication; Food Safety and Sanitation; Laboratory Testing; Data Compilation; Quality Control (QC); Green Solutions
About the Company
The Coca‑Cola Company is a total beverage company with products sold in more than 200 countries and territories. Our company’s purpose is to refresh the world and make a difference. We sell multiple billion-dollar brands across several beverage categories worldwide. Our portfolio of sparkling soft drink brands includes Coca‑Cola, Sprite and Fanta. Our water, sports, coffee and tea brands include Dasani, smartwater, vitaminwater, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Gold Peak and Ayataka. Our juice, value-added... Know more
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