Manager, Innovation & Commercialization

Requirements

• Location(s):
• India
• City/Cities:
• Gurugram
• Travel Required:
• 26% - 50%
• Relocation Provided:
• Yes
• Job Posting End Date:
• June 22, 2026
• Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

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Additional Information

Job Description Summary: Role Purpose Lead the end‑to‑end commercialization of innovation and renovation initiatives across Sparkling, Hydration, Nutrition, and Dairy categories within the INSWA Operating Unit. The role integrates across the Coca‑Cola system , partnering with R&D, Marketing, CPS, G2G, Finance, Technical, OU PMO, Bottlers, and Suppliers to ensure flawless, compliant, and on‑time product and packaging launches aligned with KORE, Quality & Food Safety standards, and local regulatory requirements . Job Discerption Own the New Product Commercialization (NPC) lifecycle from concept approval through post‑launch stabilization, ensuring delivery against timeline , Cost, Quality & Food safety commitments . Lead networked ways of working , acting as the single point of integration across Functional, OU, and Franchise stakeholders. Drive program governance and execution discipline , including GANTT plans, milestone tracking, and OU commercialization calendar alignment with PMO. Ensure alignment of launch volumes, capacity readiness, and supply capabilities with CPS, Marketing, Franchise Operations, and Bottling partners. Provide technical leadership during innovation strategy development, feasibility assessment, and claims validation . Partner with R&D and Technical teams to deliver formulation development, PAR, trials, scale‑up, and stability studies in line with approved design intent. Ensure manufacturing, packaging, and supplier readiness at bottler plants and co‑packers, supporting site trials and first production runs. Lead structured troubleshooting and issue resolution related to formulation, quality, food safety, or operational readiness. Govern KORE compliance , quality specifications, formula management, food safety and regulatory alignment, including engagement with TISC counterparts for New Products. Develop and maintain Technical Notes and commercialization documentation, and continuous process improvement . Leadership Impact System Leadership: Builds trust and drives results through strong franchise and network collaboration. Consumer & Customer First: Delivers scalable innovations that meet consumer needs and enable bottler execution excellence. Bias for Action: Accelerates speed to market while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance rigour. Accountability & Ownership: Owns outcomes end‑to‑end across the commercialisation lifecycle. Qualifications & Experience 5+ years of experience in New Product Development, Commercialisation, Innovation, or Project Management within Food & Beverage. Demonstrated capability to lead complex, cross‑functional programs in matrixed and franchise environments. Strong exposure to Quality, Food Safety and Manufacturing Operations . Working knowledge of project management tools (MS Excel, MS Project or equivalent). Experience within a bottler/franchise system / dairy strongly preferred. Communication Focus Communication is highly complex and critical, requiring leadership across multiple stakeholders including Brand teams, R&D, Bottlers, Suppliers, Finance, Franchise Operations, CPS, and OU functions. The role demands strong ability to influence without authority, align diverse priorities, and resolve conflicts. Clear, structured communication is essential to drive end‑to‑end commercialization execution across the system

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