Manager, Product, GDI
Coca-Cola HBC, Atlanta, GA, United States
Our
North America
Innovation Center sits at the heart of The Coca‑Cola Company’s next chapter of growth. We are committed to transforming and evolving our organization and ambitions — bringing our people closer to the consumer, continuously raising the bar, and embracing digitalization to enable sustainable growth.
Job Purpose Summary
As a
Manager, Product Development , you will lead the execution of complex and diverse product development initiatives to accelerate bottom‑ and top‑line growth, bringing concepts to life through advanced formulation, testing, and commercialization. You will drive local and regional projects in close partnership with cross‑functional teams, applying deep technical expertise, market insights, and digital tools to ensure products meet consumer expectations, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing realities. This is a hands‑on, individual contributor role for a seasoned problem‑solver who thrives on technical ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering high‑impact beverage innovations.
What You’ll Do
Product Design -
Work as part of functional team to align on objective (new product launch, superiority, tax and regulation, productivity) and success criteria.
Create Prototypes & Formulations
– Develop lab‑scale recipes driven by consumer insights and technical/supply chain requirements, following GMP and company protocols. Incorporate local insights, new ingredients, and regulatory needs into final product design.
Test, Learn, Improve
– Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf‑life testing together with the Micro and stability teams; use data and basic statistics to guide optimization.
Scale Up for Market
– Lead support from GDI for pilot and commercial production trials, ensuring processes and packaging compatibility.
Collaborate Broadly
– Partner with Marketing, SRA, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality for seamless delivery; connect with global technical experts to import best practices.
Maintain Excellence
– Over the full process, keep lab equipment in top condition; follow safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
4–6 years in product development for beverages/food.
Strong technical understanding of ingredient functionality within beverage systems.
Experience managing multiple projects from ideation to launch in fast‑paced environments.
Familiarity with sensory evaluation, consumer testing, and data interpretation for decision‑making.
Ability to
Think end‑to‑end across initiatives and influences priorities aligned with strategy.
Apply and influence with insights from consumer and competitor.
Drive original thinking and develop novel concepts with clear business value.
Apply solid technical expertise to deliver high‑quality work independently.
Solve complex, ambiguous problems and anticipate downstream impacts.
Coach and support others, sharing expertise and constructive feedback.
Make timely decisions within scope, balancing speed, quality, and consideration of interdependence of other priorities.
Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.
Regional travel up to 10–15%.
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.
The Coca‑Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1‑B visa status and other employment‑based non‑immigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require The Coca‑Cola Company’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Pay Range
$109,000 - $129,000
Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value
15
Annual incentive reference value is a market‑based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s)
United States of America
City/Cities
Atlanta
Travel Required
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided
No
Job Posting End Date
May 5, 2026
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.
Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
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North America
Innovation Center sits at the heart of The Coca‑Cola Company’s next chapter of growth. We are committed to transforming and evolving our organization and ambitions — bringing our people closer to the consumer, continuously raising the bar, and embracing digitalization to enable sustainable growth.
Job Purpose Summary
As a
Manager, Product Development , you will lead the execution of complex and diverse product development initiatives to accelerate bottom‑ and top‑line growth, bringing concepts to life through advanced formulation, testing, and commercialization. You will drive local and regional projects in close partnership with cross‑functional teams, applying deep technical expertise, market insights, and digital tools to ensure products meet consumer expectations, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing realities. This is a hands‑on, individual contributor role for a seasoned problem‑solver who thrives on technical ownership, cross‑functional collaboration, and delivering high‑impact beverage innovations.
What You’ll Do
Product Design -
Work as part of functional team to align on objective (new product launch, superiority, tax and regulation, productivity) and success criteria.
Create Prototypes & Formulations
– Develop lab‑scale recipes driven by consumer insights and technical/supply chain requirements, following GMP and company protocols. Incorporate local insights, new ingredients, and regulatory needs into final product design.
Test, Learn, Improve
– Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf‑life testing together with the Micro and stability teams; use data and basic statistics to guide optimization.
Scale Up for Market
– Lead support from GDI for pilot and commercial production trials, ensuring processes and packaging compatibility.
Collaborate Broadly
– Partner with Marketing, SRA, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality for seamless delivery; connect with global technical experts to import best practices.
Maintain Excellence
– Over the full process, keep lab equipment in top condition; follow safety, compliance, and documentation standards.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
4–6 years in product development for beverages/food.
Strong technical understanding of ingredient functionality within beverage systems.
Experience managing multiple projects from ideation to launch in fast‑paced environments.
Familiarity with sensory evaluation, consumer testing, and data interpretation for decision‑making.
Ability to
Think end‑to‑end across initiatives and influences priorities aligned with strategy.
Apply and influence with insights from consumer and competitor.
Drive original thinking and develop novel concepts with clear business value.
Apply solid technical expertise to deliver high‑quality work independently.
Solve complex, ambiguous problems and anticipate downstream impacts.
Coach and support others, sharing expertise and constructive feedback.
Make timely decisions within scope, balancing speed, quality, and consideration of interdependence of other priorities.
Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.
Regional travel up to 10–15%.
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.
The Coca‑Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1‑B visa status and other employment‑based non‑immigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require The Coca‑Cola Company’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States.
Pay Range
$109,000 - $129,000
Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value
15
Annual incentive reference value is a market‑based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s)
United States of America
City/Cities
Atlanta
Travel Required
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided
No
Job Posting End Date
May 5, 2026
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.
Equal Opportunity
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.
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