The Senior Scientist, Flavor Systems will develop differentiated flavor systems in the pillars of continuity, productivity, and innovation for The Coca-Cola Company’s global beverage brands and commercialize new flavors and/or technologies or improve existing products and/or technologies. This role requires specialization in general flavor development and creation with additional knowledge of citrus preferred. This role will collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders to deliver projects according to established timelines and budgets, communicate project updates and information to leadership and contribute to building flavor knowledge and capability for The Company.  

What You’ll Do:

• Working with R&D teams to create flavor systems using various scientific applications and creative thinking. 

• Managing multiple projects and executing deliverables on time and within guidelines. 

• Collaboration cross-functionally within the organization to accomplish business-critical initiatives. 

• Providing relevant project information and updates to leadership or other key stakeholders. 

• On-going flavor capability development for self and others in the organization. 

• Exemplifying The Company's growth behaviors, being inclusive, iterative, curious, and empowered. 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition or another science-related field required

• Apprentice Certification in the Society of Flavor Chemists (preferred)

• 4 years of experience in flavor development, creation, or analysis with Master of Science or certification

• 6 years of experience in flavor development, creation, or analysis with a Bachelor of Science  

• Prior flavor house experience is an asset

 
Functional Skills- a list of the top functional skills we’re seeking in this role.

• Creativity, with a high level of sensory acuity; ability to taste and smell

• Knowledge of essential oils, flavoring chemicals, solvent systems, flavor delivery methods and other building blocks used in flavor creation 

• Basic knowledge of instrumentation used in flavor development (including but not limited to gc/ms, flash point tester, pH meter, densitometer) 

• General knowledge of chemistry, chemical reactions, and the application to flavor development  

• Basic understanding of flavor labeling (FDA, USDA, TTB, and standard of identity), and flavor regulatory organizations 

• Design, conduct and/or review flavor creation experiments (e.g., laboratory or process experiments) in order to deliver new, consumer preferred flavors/flavor keys for The Coca-Cola Company beverage products 

• Create, develop and evaluate/assess (e.g., through laboratory testing or sensory analysis) a working flavor prototype against technical requirements, fit to concept or performance specifications (e.g., functionality, operational feasibility, costing targets) 

• Evaluate ingredient or new flavor materials, product, processes and make recommendations for optimization based on project requirements  

• Apply flavor creations in simple beverage bases and assist product developers and quality assurance associates with flavor related issues and questions as needed. 

• Participate in team projects, interdepartmental/divisional committees, or company-wide initiatives in order to share information, represent the department/division perspective or assist with product development, process modification, package development and marketing.  

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 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

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Skills:

Product Development; Project Management; Analytical Chemistry; Ingredients; Flavor Creation; Flavor Analysis; Research and Development (R&D)

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 what’s 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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