Job Description

As a company, it is critical that we are transparent with what we do, doing business the right way. The Laboratory Analyst position is designed to manage and coordinate laboratory administration, including purchasing, maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment and all material and ingredients supply to ensure the present and future operational needs. We are looking for a candidate with a passion for innovation and attention to detail.

What You\xe2\x80\x99ll Do for Us

• To ensure sampling, examining, and testing all merchandises, ingredients, and finished products for compliance with quality standards and ensure that their retention samples are stored properly after their release.
• Establish the testing capability and develop the testing methods for all new ingredients and finished products to ensure new product launching in a defined timeframe.
• Perform routine microbial related analysis using advanced analytical techniques, including water system and clean environment monitoring, preparation of culture media, buffer solution and microbial strain for testing, assist OOS/Non-compliance investigation, familiar with the sterility test/microbiology limit test.
• Timely performs microbiological testing according to work instruction on water, raw materials, finished products, and the factory environment to ensure compliance to regulatory and company standards, has the authority and responsibility to timely quarantine and label materials or product that fails microbiological specifications to ensure that non-conforming materials or products are not used or released.
• Ensure that all documentations are fully maintained laboratory logs and records to ensure traceability.

• Ensure continued professional development of maintain current knowledge on microbiological requirement and conduct calibration and validation for all existing and new lab equipment in a defined frequency to ensure it generates the accurate and precise testing result consistently.
• Responsible for training staff about microbial issues and GLP, 5S, SOPs, etc. Conduct review of scientific, governmental, or other literature to maintain and improve laboratory knowledge/skill and identify appropriate analytical techniques for projects/studies.
• Perform data audits to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes which may include testing record and calibration record, statistical process control, correlation studies, notebook review, and/or traceability exercises.
• Design and implement procedures and guidelines for GLP\xe2\x80\x99s and analytical methods to assure accuracy of results and the maintenance of operational status of equipment.
• Develop and deploy laboratory-operating protocols, including calibration and validation protocols.

• Create and maintain a network of external labs to support R&D analytical requirements and develop the future vision of the lab to bring the future capabilities needs into the present.
• Develop a network with analytical and application laboratories within The Coca-Cola system to share good practices and improve our processes and capabilities.
• Manage and coordinate all the activities to maintain the stock of the ingredients and materials needed to produce prototypes and assure the shelf life of ingredients meeting quality requirements, including storage conditions, inventory rotation and allergens control.
• Coordinate the provision of training resources for laboratory methodologies and GLPs.
• Become the SME on analytical aspects to support trouble shooting issues, advice on analytical methods and support on the development of new categories including all the analytical methods required for nutrition category.

Qualification & Requirements

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or related field with broad experience in chemical analytical tests.
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience and a core training in a relevant food science or engineering discipline.
• Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, and disposal methods.

• Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation includes the range, use, repair, calibration, and maintenance.
• Knowledge of quality control, costs, requirements and the environmental impact of chemicals and supplies used in the laboratory.
• Ability to monitor gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to anticipate laboratory needs to ensure good quality control measures are met.

• Knowledge of the MS Office Suite and LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
• Advanced Food Quality Assurance and Quality system knowledge
• Proven Multifunctional Teamwork
• Proficient on communication skills, both written and verbally in English.
• Advanced knowledge of data audit to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes.

• Broad knowledge of digital tools and database development to capture and extract information,
• Advanced knowledge of data audit to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes.

What We Can Do For You

• Purpose Driven: Purpose driven approach that empowers our people to protect the environment and communities we serve while delivering safe & quality products.
• Global Connections: Allows you to develop, enhance and maintain global connections that allow us to move faster and learn from others.
• Community of Belonging: We\xe2\x80\x99re an organization that believes our ability to continually grow and build the right atmosphere where people feel safe and empowered, lets you bring your best self to work.

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\xe2\x80\x99s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors \xe2\x80\x93 curious, empowered, inclusive and agile \xe2\x80\x93 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.