Our Flavor Research and Creation team leads the discovery and creation of breakthrough flavor systems to bring superior taste to our products which is the core competitive advantage for the growth of our business at Coca-Cola.

We are looking for a talented Flavor Research Scientist who has the experience and knowledge to lead research projects both internally and externally. This scientist will have extensive knowledge in all aspects of flavor chemistry (analysis, formulation, stability, and production) and have experience in beverage formulations using citrus oils. We are looking for someone who knows how to design critical experiments and interpret data, which leads to new insights in designing consumer preferred beverages. This individual will leverage sensory/consumer data with analytical to draw key insights into designing breakthrough flavor formulations. The work will require someone who can understand how flavors interact with all the ingredients in a beverage and how to optimize those interactions into winning formulations. The ideal candidate will leverage science to drive the development of consumer preferred flavor solutions.

Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

• The individual will serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Flavor Chemistry in the Beverage Category: Ability to correlate flavor compounds with sensory and consumer data, understanding of flavor compound stability, essential oil chemistry (citrus), extraction and separation techniques for natural product chemistry, and an in-depth knowledge of organic chemistry.

• Initiate and design research programs for future areas to help shape the company’s growth agenda to create value and competitive edge.

• Lead initiatives of flavor research to deliver new insights into flavor creation approaches for our internal Flavorists.

• Initiate and manage collaborations with external partners to build knowledge and grow flavor platform.

• Support the development of new and novel flavor creations for the beverage category by leveraging Science, and Data Analytics/Artificial Intelligence.

• Develop a vision or technology platform and present to senior executives within the company.

• Lead cross-functional teams within the organization to accomplish business-critical initiatives.

• Exemplify The Company’s growth behaviors, being inclusive, iterative, curious, and empowered.

Qualification & Requirements

• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Natural Product Chemistry, or related field is required.

• Ten plus years’ industrial experience in flavor research and/or analysis

• Experience in compound isolation and identification, GC-MS, GC-FID, and GC-O; and various extraction techniques such as SPME, liquid-liquid extractions, and headspace trapping preferred.

• Advanced knowledge in stability and degradation of flavor compounds in beverages and able to lead the develop of kinetics models for predicting shelf-life.

• Effectively communicating at all levels of an organization

• Ability to lead and influence large, multi-functional teams in an agile and networked environment.

• Advanced Flavor Chemistry: Advanced knowledge in the organic chemistry of essential oils and Maillard reaction flavor generation.

• Flavor Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of flavoring materials, the flavor industry and the trade organizations that represent them.

• Building Technical Relationships: Ability to apply technical knowledge and establish credibility with highly technical audiences throughout the organization.

Preferred:

Experience in the chemistry of essential oils, citrus, vanilla, and coffee.

• Experience in Drivers of Liking Analysis: connecting sensory and descriptive analysis with analytical.

• Previous experience in a Flavor House Company

• Experience in flavor research: separation technologies such distillation, column chromatography, and various flavor extraction technologies in the industry.

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: We’re an organization that believes in our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, letting you bring your best self to work.

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