At Coca-Cola, every employee is a leader. In the Juice Category across LATAM, that means shaping product strategy with a strong enterprise mindset, translating consumer and business needs into winning technical solutions, and leading cross-functional teams through complexity with clarity and courage.
We are looking for a Senior Manager, ProductDevelopmentto lead the development and renovation agenda for the Juice Category in LATAM This role goes beyond strong technical product developmentexpertise It requires a leader who can connect consumer understanding, category strategy, R&D depth, operational reality, and stakeholder alignmentto deliver scalable, high-quality, and commercially successful juice, nectar, and juice drink solutions.
The ideal candidate bringsexpertisein fruit juice systems andorbeverage development, along with the leadership maturity to make difficult trade-offs, influence across the network, and move initiatives forward in a highlyinterconnectedenvironment.
WhatYou’llDo
Lead the product development and executionfor Juice Category initiatives across LATAM, from early concept shaping through commercialization
Translate consumerunderstanding, business, and market insightsinto product solutions that are technicallyfeasible, commercially relevant, and regionally scalable
Drive a holistic R&D approach, integrating formulation, processing, regulatory, quality, sensory, packaging, scale-up, cost, and supply considerations from the start
Partner across Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, Commercialization,and bottling partners to build alignment and accelerate decision-making
Make clear recommendations on key trade-offs involving speed, quality, cost, complexity, scalability,andconsumer experience
Lead development and renovation of juice, nectar, and juice drink portfolios, including reduced-sugar, functional, and value-optimized platforms
Understand beveragesystems,foodprocessing, ingredient functionality, sensory performance, shelf life, and manufacturing feasibility
Guide teams through pilot trials, plant trials, and commercialization, ensuring strong technical rigor and execution discipline
Build credibility with senior stakeholders through clear technical storytelling, data-based recommendations, and enterprise-oriented decision-making
Strengthen category capability by coaching and developing product developers and technical talentacross the Juice network
Act as a leader who can challenge constructively, make courageous choices, and keep teams focused on what matters most for the business
Leadership Skills Required for This Position
This role requires a leader who canoperatebeyond technical excellence and consistentlydemonstratethe following capabilities:
Strategic thinking– Connects individual projects to broader category, business, and LATAM growth priorities
Apply Enterprise Mindset– Makes decisions based on what is best for the enterprise, not only for one function, market, or short-term project need
Stakeholderalignment– Builds trust and alignment across technical and business functions, especially in a complex matrixed environment with multiple priorities
Courageous decision-making– influence across network, makingdifficult calls, surfaces trade-offs clearly, and takes accountability when priorities conflict or ambiguity is high
Leadership presence– Communicates with clarity, brings structure to complexity, and creates confidence with senior leaders, peers, and cross-functional partners
What Will Make You Successful
You think beyond your immediate project and make decisions with the enterprise, category, and marketmindset
You connect consumer needswith technical development choices
You move fluidly between strategy and execution, from portfolio priorities to formula and plant realities
You create alignment across functions, especially when priorities conflict
You are comfortable making decisions in ambiguity and taking accountability for difficult calls
You bring both technical depthandleadershippresence
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree inFood Engineering,Biochemical Engineering,Food Technologyor related fieldrequired;Master’sdegree or PhD preferred
8+ yearsof product development experience in the beverage industry,with preference in juice drink categories
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional product development projectsfrom concept to launch
Desiredexpertiseinfruitingredients, sweeteners,additivesused in juice systems
Strong knowledge of non-carbonated beverage processing, including blending, pasteurization, aseptic processing, filling, and scale-up
Experience navigating regional complexityincluding different markets, plants, bottlers, and regulatory environments
Strong understanding of sensory, quality, and consumer relevancein fruit-based beverage development
Ability to influence across a matrixand align technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong communicationskills, including the ability to synthesize complexityinto clear recommendations for senior leadership
Why Join Us
Shape the future of the Juice Category in LATAMthrough meaningful innovation and renovation
Work on high-impact, cross-market initiatives with strong enterprise visibility
Join a collaborative environment where science, consumer understanding, and business thinking come together
Grow as a leader in one of Coca-Cola’s most dynamic and complex product spaces
Skills:
Chemistry, Communication, Continual Improvement Process, Data Compilation, Environmental Science, Food Safety Management, Food Sciences, Food Technology, Green Solutions, Laboratory Testing, Leadership, Microbiology, Product Development, Quality Control (QC), Researching, Sensory Testing, Waterfall Model
Location(s):
Mexico
City/Cities:
Ciudad de Mexico
Travel Required:
00% - 25%
Relocation Provided:
No
Job Posting End Date:
July 31, 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.
From our roots at the counter of a local Atlanta pharmacy, to our current portfolio of more than 200 beverages, The Coca-Cola Company is one of the most globally-recognized brands in the world. Today, our lineup features beloved beverage brands, including
Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, smartwater, Dasani, Topo Chico, BODYARMOR, Powerade, Costa, Georgia, Goldpeak, Minute Maid, Simply, fairlife and more.
The Coca-Cola Company is committed to bringing about real change – to our industry, to our local economies, and to the world around us. Through constant evolution, we continue to reimagine the way we refresh the world and make a difference.
We're innovating our portfolio with products that give people more varieties that meet our consumers where they are.
We're working with global partners to transform our business, and grow it in more sustainable ways.
And we're providing jobs and opportunities to the local economies where our people live and work, employing 700,000 people throughout our global system alongside bottling partners.
If you're a changemaker looking to make a change, come join us in our mission to refresh the world and make a difference.
Learn more at: www.coca-colacompany.com/careers
