Senior Director, Product Development - Global Tea

About the role

The Coca-Cola Company is looking for an experienced Senior Director, Product Development for its Global Tea portfolio, based in Singapore and reporting to the APAC Innovation Center. The role leads a team of product developers, builds an innovation pipeline and drives products from concept to commercial launch, combining consumer insights, science, technology and business strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Define and drive the 3 to 5-year product innovation roadmap for the Global Tea category, identifying growth opportunities through consumer trends, emerging technologies and market insights.
• Partner with Global Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain and Innovation Centers worldwide to build scalable innovation platforms, and work with regulatory and scientific affairs teams on new ingredients and technologies.
• Turn global strategies into products that appeal to local consumers, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance and efficient project flow.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of product development leaders and technical experts, fostering a culture of curiosity, speed, accountability and collaboration.
• Influence senior stakeholders across functions and regions, balancing consumer needs, technical feasibility, business objectives and manufacturing readiness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Nutrition, Chemical Engineering or similar.
• 15+ years delivering product innovation in FMCG, beverage or food, including senior leadership experience.
• Proven track record of turning insights into market-leading products, with strong cross-cultural leadership and stakeholder influence.
• Fluent English; regional languages a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%; relocation provided.

Required skills

• Beverage product development or strong food product development with global supply chain, competitive edge and IP protection.
• Front-end innovation, innovation portfolio creation and management, and end-to-end innovation delivery.

What we offer

• Career growth with coaching, mentoring and feedback through the Leadership & Development process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture, and international projects with multicultural teams.