Job Description Summary:
Scope & Impact
The R&D; Manager, Product Development (Dairy & Plant based category) has full responsibility over a set of projects for a Dairy & PBB category those could be either Innovation, Regulatory or Superior Product Experience (Quality Improvement) programs. This role can also act as an enabler of the Productivity and Business Continuity Programs. It integrates the former responsibilities of the GDI Category Leader, Product Development, and Innovation & Experimentation (Commercialization).
It is part of this role deliver projects with a high degree of technical robustness, as well as managing the Commercialization timeline of the project.
Focus Areas
Key areas of focus of this role can be summarized as follows:
GDI Project Execution & Management
Project Commercialization
Ensure technical diligence and robustness on each project.
KEY SUCCESS PARAMETERS
Work Focus
GDI Project Execution & Management, including Commercialization:




Lead commercialization process for the market implementation of new product launches and product reformulations by working collaboratively and networking with all the necessary functions while ensuring compliance with KO standards and policies/ local regulation for the entire OU. Own the project timeline, manage and co-ordinate interactions among several entities (R&D;, CPS, G2G, marketing, finance, technical and Bottling partners) to ensure effective process in place for each initiative as agreed standards and timelines.
Responsible for designing product development approach, for elaborating project plan and for disciplined project execution. Delivers complex new product launches or product reformulations, from desk and benchtop level up to pilot and industrial scaling up, with a high degree of autonomy. Recommend validated product solutions with an informed defined risk and formula cost analysis.
Responsible to develop set of specifications: Ingredient, Formula, Processing and Manufacturing Instructions (MMI), sh

📌 Manager, Product Development (Ciudad de México)
🏢 The Coca-Cola
📍 Ciudad de México