Director, Flavorist

Posted 2025-10-26
Remote, USA Full Time Immediate Start
Position Overview: This position requires specialization in flavor development and creation with knowledge of dairy/plant based/protein preferred. The candidate is expected to show leadership in developing differentiated and superior flavor systems for The Company's global beverage brands; commercializing new flavors and/or technologies; improve existing products and/or technologies; use project management skills to collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders, deliver projects according to established timelines and budgets; influence strategy development, communicate project updates and information to leadership; conduct trainings to build flavor knowledge and capability for The Company. Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities: • Working with R&D teams to create flavor systems using various scientific applications and creative thinking. • Managing multiple projects and executing deliverables on time and within guidelines. • Collaborating cross-functionally within the organization to accomplish business-critical initiatives. • Providing relevant project information and updates to leadership or other key stakeholders. • On-going flavor capability development for self and others in the organization. • Exemplifying The Company's growth and leadership behaviors, being inclusive, iterative, curious, and empowered. Education Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biology, Nutrition, or other science-related field (required) • Certification in the Society of Flavorist Related Work Experience: • Prior flavor house experience (preferred) • 12-15 yrs of experience in flavor development, creation, or analysis Functional Skills: • Creativity, with a high level of sensory acuity (ability to taste, and smell) • Knowledge of essential oils, flavoring chemicals, solvent systems, flavor delivery methods and other building blocks used in flavor creation • Basic knowledge of instrumentation used in flavor development (including but not limited to gc/ms, gc/o) • General knowledge of chemistry, chemical reactions, and the application to flavor development • Basic understanding of flavor labeling (FDA, USDA, TTB, and standard of identity), and flavor regulatory organizations • Design, conduct and/or review flavor creation experiments (e.g., laboratory or process experiments) to deliver new, consumer preferred flavors/flavor keys for The Coca-Cola Company beverage products • Create, develop, and evaluate/assess (e.g., through laboratory testing or sensory analysis) a working flavor prototype against technical requirements, fit to concept or performance specifications (e.g., functionality, operational feasibility, costing targets) • Evaluate ingredients or new flavor materials, product, processes and make recommendations for optimization based on project requirements • Apply flavor creations in simple beverage bases and assist product developers and quality assurance associates with flavor related issues and questions as needed • Independently lead and participate in team projects, interdepartmental/divisional committees, or company-wide initiatives to share information, represent the department/division perspective, or assist with product development, process modification, package development and brand teams. SkillsPrototyping; Product Development; Communication; Strategy Development; Research and Development Operations; Creativity; Capability Development; Personal Initiative; Teamwork; Training People; Business; Waterfall Model Apply tot his job Apply To this Job
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