The Coca-Cola Company, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American multinational beverage corporation, and manufacturer, retailer, and marketer of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups.

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Director, Commercialization, ECAF

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

10 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development

Key Responsibilities

Innovation NPD (New Product Development)

Lead and manage the end-to-end process for new product and package development, from concept ideation to market execution – new product or packaging changes requires R&D resource to land in market thus

Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory standards throughout the development process.

Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Technical, Legal, SRA, Supply Chain, Marketing) to deliver successful launches. Institute and manage weekly / monthly routines with Project / Brand Managers, R&D, CPS inter alia.

Work closely with the marketing team to develop a comprehensive product brief that outlines the objectives, target market, and key deliverables for the development project.

Lead and synchronize the development process by ensuring that Research & Development (R&D) and Marketing teams are aligned on timelines, technical requirements, and project milestones.

Coordinate the creation, submission, approval, issuing and maintenance of Formulae through the Product Approval Request process (PAR) in Picasso, of which the job holder is the custodian.

Engage with the Commercial Product Supply (CPS) team to gather cost of goods sold (COGS) data and assess the technical and financial feasibility of the proposed product or formula.

Partner with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) and Quality teams to evaluate the technical and regulatory feasibility of the development project. Identify any special requirements or adaptations needed to meet local market standards and compliance.

Oversee and coordinate pilot trials to validate the product or formula under real-world conditions, ensuring that all technical, quality, and regulatory standards are met before full-scale launch.

Document and review technical learnings post-launch and update frameworks for continuous improvement.

Validate product and packaging solutions to ensure they meet consumer expectations and local regulations.

Integrate master data across ingredients, formulas, packaging, and finished products to enable innovation effectiveness.

Bridge innovation metrics with supply chain insights for better visibility and ROI measurement.

• Lead and manage the end-to-end process for new product and package development, from concept ideation to market execution.
• Ensure compliance with quality, food safety, and regulatory standards throughout the development process.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (R&D, Technical, Legal, SRA, Supply Chain, Marketing) to deliver successful launches.
• Institute and manage weekly / monthly routines with Project / Brand Managers, R&D, CPS inter alia.
• Work closely with the marketing team to develop a comprehensive product brief that outlines the objectives, target market, and key deliverables for the development project.
• Lead and synchronize the development process by ensuring that Research & Development (R&D) and Marketing teams are aligned on timelines, technical requirements, and project milestones.
• Coordinate the creation, submission, approval, issuing and maintenance of Formulae through the Product Approval Request process (PAR) in Picasso.
• Engage with the Commercial Product Supply (CPS) team to gather cost of goods sold (COGS) data and assess the technical and financial feasibility of the proposed product or formula.
• Partner with Scientific & Regulatory Affairs (SRA) and Quality teams to evaluate the technical and regulatory feasibility of the development project.
• Identify any special requirements or adaptations needed to meet local market standards and compliance.
• Oversee and coordinate pilot trials to validate the product or formula under real-world conditions.
• Document and review technical learnings post-launch and update frameworks for continuous improvement.
• Validate product and packaging solutions to ensure they meet consumer expectations and local regulations.
• Integrate master data across ingredients, formulas, packaging, and finished products to enable innovation effectiveness.
• Bridge innovation metrics with supply chain insights for better visibility and ROI measurement.

• BA/BSc/HND