Senior Manager, Functional Platforms

Coca-Cola

Atlanta, GA, United States
$131,000 - $153,000 base; annual incentive: 15%; b...
Functional ingredient innovation pipeline
Brain and gut axis science
Healthy aging research
The Senior Manager of Functional Ingredient Research & Application will explore, identify and translate the relevant science in brain and gut axis and healthy aging for functional beverage innovation and ingredient solution development

Job Summary

  • The Senior Manager of Functional Ingredient Research & Application will explore, identify and translate the relevant science in brain and gut axis and healthy aging for functional beverage innovation and ingredient solution development.
  • This role has a global scope, and we are looking for a thought leader with technical subject matter expertise and influencing skills.
  • The individual will play a pivotal role in driving innovation in functional ingredients while collaborating across global networks to deliver impactful technical innovation, aligned with The Coca-Cola Company's strategic vision and OU innovation needs.

Matching Summary

The Senior Manager of Functional Ingredient Research & Application will explore, identify and translate the relevant science in brain and gut axis and healthy aging for functional beverage innovation and ingredient solution development.

Salary

$131,000 - $153,000 Base; Annual Incentive: 15%; Benefits: Full range offered

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Functional ingredient innovation pipeline
  • Brain and gut axis science
  • Healthy aging research
  • Clinical studies and test protocols
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • External research partner management

Nice-to-have

  • Thought leader with technical expertise
  • Innovation mindset and accountability culture
  • Curious and innovative mindset
  • Continuous learning

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Neuroscience, Life science, Molecular biology, Cell biology, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline
  • 5-7 years of related research and application work experience
  • Expertise in cognition, brain and gut axis, healthy aging, human trials
  • Strong leadership capability
  • Ability to recognize and protect proprietary information
  • Form patent strategy and file patent application

Work Rights

Must be authorized to work in the US full-time

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