Assistant Scientist, Lab Coordination, GDI

Our EMEA Innovation Center sits at the heart of The Coca-Cola Company’s next chapter of growth. We are committed to transforming and evolving our organization and ambitions — bringing our people closer to the consumer, continuously raising the bar, and embracing digitalization to enable sustainable growth. 
 
We are looking for a highly driven individual contributor who thrives on ownership and impact, and who fuels the innovation pipeline with bold ideas that translate into real-world results. This role is not about maintaining the status quo; it is about challenging assumptions, unlocking opportunity, and personally driving valuable breakthrough innovation. 
 
You will apply deep product development expertise to lead ideas from concept to execution, contributing to a strong and diverse portfolio of meaningful innovation — accelerating growth and helping shape the future of the organization. 

Job Purpose Summary 

As Assistant Scientist, Lab Coordinator, you will manage the Day-to-day running of development laboratories operations (supplies, equipment, ingredients) and lead laboratories Health & Safety program for the EMEA Innovation Center. This role ensures priority of product development activity, prevents disruption in development works due to lack of supplies and equipment malfunctions and maintains clean and safe laboratory environment.  

What You’ll Do 

• Ensure maintenance of adequate GLP and hygiene conditions in development laboratories  

• Ensure availability and maintain stock of laboratory supplies (materials, ingredients, chemicals)  

• Execute equipment calibration procedures.  

• Create and maintain equipment maintenance program  

• Lead continuous improvement program, including budget preparation.  

• Proactively work with development team to understand emerging needs.    

• Continuously follow and improve occupational safety practices and championing safety awareness in laboratories; interact with facility incident prevention advisor  

• Back up material safety data analyst  

• Deliver laboratory safety trainings for product developers  

• Train and supervise contingent workers.    

What You’ll Need 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering, or similar. 

• 1-3 years of laboratory work experience in food/pharma/chemical industries.  

• Ability to:

• Understand team objectives and executes assigned tasks aligned to defined priorities.  

• Demonstrate curiosity and contributes ideas within established frameworks. 

• Build foundational skills and applies standard tools and methods with guidance.  

• Resolve routine problems using defined processes and seeks support when needed.  

• Collaborate effectively and focuses on personal development and teamwork. 

• Make decisions within clear guidelines and escalates appropriately. 

• Fluent in English; regional languages a plus. 

• Regional travel up to 10–15%.