Scientist, Product Development, R&D

Requirements

• Bachelor's/ Master's in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
• 1-3 years in product development in food or beverages
• Knowledge of beverage formulation, ingredient functionality, and processing basics.
• Familiarity with sensory evaluation, analytical testing, and basic experimental design.
• Ability to
• Connect daily work to project and business goals; anticipates next steps.
• Understand the insights of target consumer/customer and direct competitors.
• Generate new ideas by questioning assumptions and exploring alternatives.
• Apply solid technical expertise to deliver high-quality work independently.
• Analyze problems independently and proposes practical solutions.
• Lead by example and may mentor others informally.
• Make timely decisions within scope, balancing speed, and quality.
• Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.
• Regional travel up to 10-15%.
• What We Can Do for You:
• Purpose With Impact
• We take a purpose‑driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment, strengthen the communities we serve, and deliver safe, high‑quality products every day. Your work will contribute directly to creating positive changes.
• Global Collaboration & Learning
• You'll be part of a globally connected organization where ideas, expertise, and innovation flow freely across regions. This environment enables you to learn from others, accelerate your growth, and contribute to solutions that scale worldwide.
• A Community of Belonging
• We foster a culture where people feel safe, valued, and empowered to bring their best selves to work. We believe that diverse perspectives and an inclusive environment drive better outcomes-for our people and our business.
• Competitive Rewards & Benefits
• We offer a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package, with core benefits beginning on your first day. We are committed to supporting your wellbeing, growth, and long‑term success.
• Candidate Attributes:
• Critical to our growth is the development and recruitment of modern technical leaders who will demonstrate specific growth behaviours. The key candidate attributes we will be seeking are:
• Curious - Keep seeking, never settle.
• Staying curious about what is outside, and two steps ahead inspires us to challenge the status quo. Having the courage to look and leap is the way we grow. Because asking "what if?" pushes us to the next level as people and as a company.
• Empowered - Make it happen.
• True empowerment is the result of taking responsibility. This means giving yourself permission to see it, say it and do it, and owning the outcomes. Because we move forwar

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Additional Information

Job Description Summary: Please note: The selected candidate will need to be based in Tokyo, Japan. This is an Individual Contributor position. Our Japan & South Korea (JSK) 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. We are looking for a highly driven individual contributor who thrives on ownership and impact, and who fuels the innovation pipeline with bold ideas that translate into real-world results. This role is not about maintaining the status quo; it is about challenging assumptions, unlocking opportunity, and personally driving valuable breakthrough innovation. You will apply deep product development expertise to lead ideas from concept to execution, contributing to a strong and diverse portfolio of meaningful innovation - accelerating growth and helping shape the future of the organization. As Scientist, Product Development , you will bring concepts to life through hands-on formulation, testing, and commercialization. You'll work directly on local and regional projects, applying market insights, and using digital tools to ensure products meet consumer expectations, quality, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing realities. This is an execution-focused role for a technically curious problem-solver who wants to build expertise while contributing to high-impact beverage launches. What You'll Do for Us: Create Prototypes & Formulations - Develop lab-scale recipes driven by consumer insights and technical/supply chain requirements, following GMP and company protocols. Test, Learn, Improve - Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf-life testing together with the Micro and stability teams. Scale Up for Market - Support pilot and commercial production trials, ensuring processes and packaging compatibility. Collaborate Broadly - Partner with Marketing, SRA, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality for seamless delivery under manager supervision; 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.

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