Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 23, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

JOB SUMMARY:

Qualified candidates are expected to have industry experience and strong hands-on experience using analytical instrumentation to perform food/beverage packaging material characterization to support the business. Experience in method development and validation, skill in sample preparation in a diverse set of forms and matrices (raw materials, beverage, syrup, concentrate, packaging materials, and finished packages), as well as experience in qualitative and quantitative analyses are required. The ability to acquire new knowledge, capabilities, and skills in other areas of analytical chemistry as well as problem solving and project leadership are strongly preferred.

Strong knowledge and skills in chromatography (GC, LC, IC, GPC), relevant separation and spectroscopic areas (GC/MS, LC/MSMS, ICPMS, FTIR, and UV/VIS), materials characterization (DSC, TGA, etc), the ability to acquire, establish, and apply new capabilities, and the desire and ability to collaborate and communicate across functions as well as with external entities are essential to this position.

Responsibilities of this position include: meeting with clients, literature and relevant information research, developing and validating methods, conducting and/or leading routine and non-routine testing, writing reports and documenting findings, maintaining instruments, working both independently and in a collaborative team environment to support R&D and Business Continuity projects in alignment with the Company’s needs and strategy, and acquiring and establishing new capabilities.

 

Function Specific Activities:

Maintain and ensure performance of instrumentsDevelop and validate methodsConduct routine and non-routine testingEnsure timely and accurate dataInteract with clients and define analytical needs for the businessCompile, interpret, document, and report resultsOrganize and lead projectsOrganize and prioritize workflow and task schedulesAcquire knowledge and establish capability

 

Function Skills:

Advanced Field Specialty (e.g. Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy, and Material Science, Ingredients, Packaging, Sensory or others): Ability to integrate advanced techniques and to apply the most appropriate techniques to a broad range of problems.Ability to perform advanced, complex testing at a high level of throughput using the methodology as required on packaging, packaging material, ingredients, intermediates and finished products. Demonstrated knowledge and application of Good Laboratory Practices; Laboratory/Analytical Instrumentation; LIMS; Quality management systems.Ability to communicate technical information both verbally and in written reports that is understandable by technical and non-technical audiences; to produce report of results and recommendations that is clear and concise.Ability to apply communication skills and Company policy to respond to product/packaging scientific or regulatory issues. Includes the ability to handle sensitive and complex contacts that require a high level of judgment, tact and diplomacy to minimize negative impact to the System and Industry.Ability to develop & successfully follow short-term and long-term Business Plans aligned with Company strategy.

 

Education: BS degree in Chemistry or related technical field. MS/Ph.D. preferred.
Minimum Related Work Experience: 0-3+ years with Ph.D. or 3-5+ years with MS, or 5-8+ years with BS in Chemistry or related technical fields

Travel requirement: <10%

Relocation Cost: No

 

Global R&D Functional Competencies:

Defines, develops and communicates technical strategies: Advises and educates colleagues by disseminating key facts and presenting complex information in a simple & easy-to-understand manner, tailored to the audience. Define, develop, and execute consumer-centric End-to-End technical strategies to drive the categories and brands required to accelerate our transition to a total beverage company. Define, develop, and execute processes that enhance the speed, efficiency, and quality of R&D work.Applies project management principles:  Establish priorities and lead processes for planning technical work and monitoring progress to achieve desired outcomes.  Influence buy-in for strategic project plan from stakeholders and key contributors.  Lead and maintain collaborative, proactive communication and ensure appropriate documentation with all involved parties to gauge and manage expectations.Brings innovation to market:  Generates and translates innovative ideas into sustainable, cost-effective and scale-able launches. Design, develop, and execute sustainable business and winning technical solutions by leveraging insights, technological opportunities, BU/bottler capability, business case creation/validation, risk assessment and management, leveraging the power of our System and it's people. Design, develop, and execute processes that enhance the speed, efficiency, and quality of R&D work.Applies functional expertise for business impact: Acts as a catalyst for the application and transfer of expertise in action.  Brings expertise in discipline which differentiates the function in the marketplace and serves as a competitive advantage. Design, develop, and execute technical projects ( e.g. product prototypes, packaging feature, process element, stability test, consumer validation, single research experiment, chemical analysis,  etc.). Design, develop, and execute processes that enhance the speed, efficiency, and quality of R&D work.Learning Agility:  A person's speed to learn.  Applies understanding of technical discipline, strategic platforms, and business systems and their interdependencies to advance organizational objectives. Ability to rapidly study, analyze, and apply new technologies. Ability and willingness to learn from experience and external benchmarking.Acts with Growth Behaviors: Embeds growth behaviors (curious, iterative, empowered and inclusive) in actions every-day.

 

GROWTH BEHAVIORS:

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 forward faster when we all take action.

1.0, 2.0, 3.0 - Push for progress, not perfection.

There are very few overnight successes. Greatness is borne of many little victories (and failures). Share v 1.0, test it, and make it better. Then create the next version. Because the moment we think something is perfect, it will be obsolete.

Inclusive - Include, value and trust each other.

We are smart alone but together we are genius. This means being inclusive, giving the benefit of the doubt and being responsible for each other. Because, for our company to thrive for the next 100+ years, smart isn’t enough. We need genius.

 

 

Skills:

Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Method Development, Spectroscopy, Technical Communication

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.

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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