Director, GCM Sparkling, Global Development & Innovation

Our GCM 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 transformational leader to build, inspire, and empower high-performing teams that fuel the innovation pipeline with bold ideas and turn them into real-world impact. This role is not about maintaining the status quo; it is about setting direction, unlocking opportunity, and driving valuable breakthrough innovation at scale. You will lead diverse teams with deep expertise to deliver a strong and balanced portfolio of meaningful innovation - accelerating growth and shaping the future of the organization.Role overviewAs Director of Sparkling Category Product Development, you will shape and lead the technical innovation agenda for Coca-Cola's beverage portfolio across the Great China and Mongolia Operating Unit. You will define the front-end innovation vision, inspire future-back thinking, and elevate product ambition to create breakthrough beverages that win with consumers and customers. Operating at the intersection of science, insights, technology, and market realities, you will translate global strategy into regionally resonant products and formats with speed, rigor, and excellence.This role leads a team of product developers and technical experts, building a culture where people thrive, experiment boldly, and deliver world-class innovation. Additionally, the role coordinates cross-functional technical expertise across Global and GCM OU TI&SC-including Process Development, Consumer Research, Packaging, Regulatory, QSE, Supply Chain, Flavor Manufacturing, and CPS-to ensure seamless end-to-end execution.Key ResponsibilitiesInnovation Leadership Own the E2E innovation agenda for sparkling and customer innovations in the OU market, from early