Senior Executive - Liquid Development

Job Title-

Senior Executive - Liquid Development

About us-

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function:

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It's fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers hands, you'll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the team:

This role supports the design and development of beverage liquids for innovation and renovation projects. The role focuses on assisting formulation, executing trials, and contributing to delivering liquids that meet consumer expectations and sensory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support development of beverage formulations in line with project briefs
• Prepare and evaluate lab samples within defined timelines
• Execute experiments and maintain accurate, well-organized records
• Participate in sensory evaluations and incorporate feedback into development
• Collaborate with senior developers, sensory teams, and Analytical team
• Assist in ingredient evaluation and trials, including new materials
• Ensure proper documentation for development and handover processes
• Share observations, learnings, and updates with the project team

Qualifications

• Master's in Food Technology / Food Science / Chemistry / Alcohol Technology or related discipline

Experience

• 1-3 years of experience in product development (preferably beverages - alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
• Internship or academic project experience in related field is acceptable

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Basic understanding of FSSAI regulations and labeling requirements
• Familiarity with common beverage ingredients (sweeteners, acidulants, flavors, preservatives, stabilizers)
• Awareness of beverage manufacturing processes such as blending, filtration, and filling
• Exposure to pasteurization and carbonation is an advantage

Key Competencies:

• Strong learning mindset and curiosity
• Attention to detail and good documentation practices
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Ability to follow guidance and apply feedback

Technical Leadership Expectations:

• Timely execution of experiments and sample preparation
• Clear and accurate documentation of trials
• Active contribution to product development projects
• Continuous improvement in technical and sensory understanding

Flexible Working Options:

Depending on market needs

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We accept diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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