Lead the **end‑to‑end commercialization** of innovation and renovation initiatives across **Sparkling, Hydration, Nutrition, and Dairy categories** within the INSWA Operating Unit.
The role integrates across the **Coca‑Cola system**, partnering with R\&D, Marketing, CPS, G2G, Finance, Technical, OU PMO, Bottlers, and Suppliers to ensure **flawless, compliant, and on‑time product and packaging launches** aligned with **KORE, Quality \& Food Safety standards, and local regulatory requirements**.
- Own the **New Product Commercialization (NPC) lifecycle** from concept approval through post‑launch stabilization, ensuring delivery against **timeline , Cost, Quality \& Food safety commitments**.
- Lead **networked ways of working**, acting as the single point of integration across Functional, OU, and Franchise stakeholders.
- Drive **program governance and execution discipline**, including GANTT plans, milestone tracking, and **OU commercialization calendar** alignment with PMO.
- Ensure alignment of **launch volumes, capacity readiness, and supply capabilities** with CPS, Marketing, Franchise Operations, and Bottling partners.
- Provide technical leadership during **innovation strategy development, feasibility assessment, and claims validation**.
- Partner with R\&D and Technical teams to deliver **formulation development, PAR, trials, scale‑up, and stability studies** in line with approved design intent.
- Ensure **manufacturing, packaging, and supplier readiness** at bottler plants and co‑packers, supporting site trials and first production runs.
- Lead structured **troubleshooting and issue resolution** related to formulation, quality, food safety, or operational readiness.
- Govern **KORE compliance**, quality specifications, formula management, food safety and regulatory alignment, including engagement with **TISC counterparts** for New Products.
- Develop and maintain **Technical Notes** and commercialization documentation, **and continuous process improvement**.
- **System Leadership:** Builds trust and drives results through strong franchise and network collaboration.
- **Consumer \& Customer First:** Delivers scalable innovations that meet consumer needs and enable bottler execution excellence.
- **Bias for Action:** Accelerates speed to market while maintaining safety, quality, and compliance rigour.
- **Accountability \& Ownership:** Owns outcomes end‑to‑end across the commercialisation lifecycle.
- *Qualifications \& Experience**
- **5\+ years** of experience in New Product Development, Commercialisation, Innovation, or Project Management within **Food \& Beverage.**
- Demonstrated capability to lead **complex, cross‑functional programs** in matrixed and franchise environments.
- Strong exposure to **Quality, Food Safety and Manufacturing Operations**.
- Working knowledge of **project management tools** (MS Excel, MS Project or equivalent).
- Experience within a **bottler/franchise system**/ **dairy** strongly preferred.
- Communication is highly complex and critical, requiring leadership across multiple stakeholders including Brand teams, R\&D, Bottlers, Suppliers, Finance, Franchise Operations, CPS, and OU functions.
- The role demands strong ability to influence without authority, align diverse priorities, and resolve conflicts.
- Clear, structured communication is essential to drive end‑to‑end commercialization execution across the system
India**City/Cities:**
Gurugram**Travel Required:**
26% \- 50%**Relocation Provided:**
Yes**Job Posting End Date:**
June 22, 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.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:15
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