Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Apopka

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

March 17, 2025

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Scientist II, Analytical Chemistry will be working in Analytical Laboratory of the Company’s Global R&D Juice Center based in Apopka, Florida, with the responsibilities for hands-on wet chemistry testing; special testing for safety data on beverage bases; sample preparations and operations of GC and GC/MS for volatiles and LC and LC/MS in juices by the established procedures. In addition, the scientist II will be responsible for maintaining and calibrating the wet chemistry devices for the product development teams. 

What You’ll Do for Us:

Lead SDS analysis of finished products

Lead wet chemistry analyses for Apopka R&D

Develop new tools to manage laboratory data via: PowerApps, PowerAutomate, Excel VBA Macros, and PowerBI

Maintain laboratory results database

Assist in method development for GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC-RI, HPLC-UV, and LC-MS

Prepare, Integrate, and report data generated via GC-FID, GC-MS, HPLC-RI, HPLC-UV, and
LC-MS

Operate Agilent GC-MS and GC-FID through ChemStation and MassHunter for liquid-liquid and
SPME analysis

General laboratory upkeep and inventory management

What You’ll Need:

Candidates (US citizen or permanent resident/green card) of interest will have BS/MS degree in Chemistry or related with 1-3 years of industry experience

Hands-on experiences in wet chemistry, SDS testing, sample preparations and operations of GC and GC/MS as well as LC and LC/MS are preferred.

Good skills in communication (verbal and written), instrument maintenance, data correlation and interpretation are essential. 

Experiences in sample cleanup and sample preparation techniques from various matrices for routine and non-routine qualitative and quantitative analyses are needed. 

The ability in fast acquiring analytical chemistry knowledge and instrument operation skills as well as building network and collaborations with peers and clients are strong preferred.       

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

Skills:

Chemistry, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Compilation, Environmental Science, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Sciences, Food Technology, Green Solutions, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Microbiological Test, Product Development, Quality Control (QC), Researching, Sensory Testing, Sustainability

Pay Range:

$89,800 - $107,000

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 Percentage:

7.5

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.

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.

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.