COKE
Manager, Product, Global Development & Innovation
China · Work style not stated · Full time
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- EmployerCOKE
- LocationChina
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull time
- Employer posted
Job Description Summary:
OurGCMInnovation 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 aboutmaintainingthe status quo; it is about challenging assumptions, unlocking opportunity, and personally driving valuable breakthrough innovation.
You will apply deepproduct developmentexpertisetoleadideas from concept to execution, contributing to a strong and diverse portfolio of meaningful innovation — accelerating growth and helping shape the future of the organization.
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Job Purpose Summary
As aManager, Product Development, you will lead the execution of complex and diverse product development initiativesto acceleratebottom- and top-linegrowth, bringing concepts to life through advanced formulation, testing, and commercialization. You will drive local and regional projects in close partnership with cross-functional teams, applying deep technicalexpertise, market insights, and digital tools to ensure products meet consumer expectations, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and manufacturing realities. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role for a seasoned problem-solver who thrives on technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-impact beverageinnovations.
WhatYou’llDo
Product Design -Work as part of functional team to align onobjective(new product launch, superiority, tax and regulation, productivity)and successcriteria.
Create Prototypes & Formulations –Develop lab-scale recipes driven by consumer insights and technical/supply chain requirements, following GMP and company protocols. Incorporate local insights, new ingredients, and regulatory needs into final product design.
Test, Learn,Improve –Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf-life testing together with the Micro and stability teams; use data and basic statistics to guideoptimization.
Scale Up for Market –Lead support from GDI for pilot and commercial production trials, ensuring processes and packaging compatibility.
Collaborate Broadly-Partner with Marketing, SRA, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality for seamless delivery; 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.
WhatYou’llNeed
Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar.
4–6 years in product development for beverages/food
Strong technical understanding of ingredient functionality within beverage systems.
Experience managing multiple projects from ideation to launch in fast-paced environments.
Familiarity with sensory evaluation, consumer testing, and data interpretation for decision-making.
Ability to
Think end-to-end across initiatives and influences priorities aligned with strategy.
Apply and influence with insights from consumer andcompetitor.
Drive original thinking and develops novel concepts with clear business value.
Applysolid technicalexpertiseto deliver high-quality work independently.
Solve complex, ambiguous problems andanticipatesdownstream impacts.
Coach and support others, sharingexpertiseand constructive feedback.
Maketimelydecisions within scope, balancingspeed,and quality, and in consideration of interdependence of otherpriorities.
Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.
Regional travel up to10–15%.
Skills:
Chemistry, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Compilation, Environmental Science, Food Safety Management, Food Sciences, Food Technology, Green Solutions, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Microbiology Laboratory, Product Development, Quality Control (QC), Researching, Sensory Processing, Waterfall Model
Location(s):
China
City/Cities:
Shanghai
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
October 30, 2026
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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