Scientist, Product Development, R&D

Position Overview

This role is a full-time individual contributor position based at The Coca-Cola Company’s Singapore CPS Plant in Tuas Bay. The ASEAN & South Pacific (ASP) Innovation Center is pivotal for driving the company’s growth by fostering innovation and digital transformation. The Scientist, Product Development position focuses on developing and bringing new beverage products to market through hands-on formulation, testing, and commercialization activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and create prototype lab-scale beverage recipes aligned with consumer insights, and technical and supply chain requirements following GMP and company protocols.
• Conduct sensory, analytical, and shelf-life testing in collaboration with microbiology and stability teams to refine and improve formulations.
• Support scaling up activities including pilot and commercial production trials, ensuring process feasibility and packaging compatibility.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, SRA, Supply Chain, Packaging, and Quality teams under managerial guidance and liaise with global technical experts to incorporate best practices.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and adhere to safety, compliance, and documentation standards throughout product development processes.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Have 5 to 8 years’ experience in product development within the food or beverage industry.
• Understanding of beverage formulation, ingredient functionalities, and basic processing principles.
• Familiar with sensory evaluation techniques, analytical testing, and foundational experimental design.
• Demonstrate the ability to link daily work with project and business objectives, anticipate subsequent steps, and understand target consumer insights and competitor activities.
• Innovate by challenging existing assumptions and pursuing alternative ideas.
• Deliver high-quality, technically sound results independently and analyze problems for practical solutions.
• Exhibit leadership by example and provide informal mentorship.
• Make prompt decisions balancing speed and quality within the role’s purview.
• Proficient in English; knowledge of regional languages is advantageous.
• Willing to travel regionally up to 10–15% of the time.

Growth and Leadership Attributes

• Adopt a growth mindset, showing curiosity and learning from failures.
• Take smart risks and make bold decisions.
• Maintain a commercial focus, understanding operational upstream and downstream impacts.
• Be high performing, accountable, and agile, thriving in fast-paced environments.
• Be empowered to challenge the status quo and take courageous stances.
• Operate like an owner to deliver value to brands, customers, and stakeholders.
• Collaborate effectively across systems and teams.
• Commit to personal and team development to reach full potential.
• Champion innovation by generating novel solutions and embracing new ideas.

Benefits and Culture

• Opportunity to influence products consumed by millions across the APAC region.
• Access to global technical knowledge, innovation labs, and R&D networks.
• Experience working with advanced digital tools including AI-driven formulation insights and virtual product design.
• Enjoy creative autonomy and contribute to shaping the future of beverages.
• Partake in continuous career development through coaching, mentoring, and educational platforms.
• Work in an inclusive culture that values diversity and encourages everyone’s voice.
• Engage in international projects alongside multicultural teams.

Additional Details

• Location: Singapore (CPS Plant, Tuas Bay)
• Travel Requirements: Regional travel expected up to 15%
• Relocation assistance: Not provided
• Application closing date: July 15, 2026
• Company culture emphasizes curiosity, empowerment, inclusivity, and agility aligned with its long-standing mission to refresh the world and make a difference.