Senior Manager, Product, GDI

nnovation projects creation and execution.

• Bring Ideas to Market Faster - Use consumer insights, digital modelling, and agile methods to accelerate product innovation.

• Leverage Global & External Networks - Access GDI technical specialists, ingredient innovators, and technology partners to drive competitive and disruptive solutions.

• Localize Global Strategies - Adapt global formulations and processes to suit local consumer tastes, manufacturing capabilities, and sourcing realities.

• Ensure Excellence & Compliance - Proactively manage risks, maintain product integrity, and adhere to food safety and regulatory requirements.

• Build Capability - Mentor junior developers to deepen expertise in technologies, and functional product design.

• Lead and Develop Direct Reports - Where applicable, serve as a people manager for direct reports, providing leadership, coaching, performance management, and career development. Set clear objectives, support skill development, and foster a high‑performing, engaged team environment.

• Stay Ahead of the Curve - Monitor market trends, emerging science, and new technologies to spot opportunities for the region.

What We are Looking For:

• Bachelor's/ Master's in Food Science, Dairy Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline.

• 8-10 years of product development experience in beverage/food industry, with technical depth in dairy or functional drinks.

• Proven success in delivering innovation that balances consumer appeal, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills across diverse cultures.

• Digitally savvy, comfortable with tools for formulation modelling, data-driven decision making, and virtual prototyping.

• Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.

• Regional travel up to ~20%.

What can help you to be successful in the role?

Growth Behavior:

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.

• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.

• Commercially Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.

• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.

• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.

• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

Leadership Behavior

• Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.

• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders

• Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.

• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

What We Can Do For You

• Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.

• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.

Location(s):
India

City/Cities:
Gurugram

Travel Required:
00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:
No

Job Posting End Date:
April 29, 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.

Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15
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