Job Description Summary:

Join the Coca-Cola Company, a global leader in the beverage industry, where we deliver enhanced consumer protection and global advocacy to ensure our business maintains license to operate in all markets. We are currently seeking a Scientist SRA/Environmental, a role that combines scientific knowledge and regulatory expertise to influence new product innovation for our key brands. If you're passionate about science, regulatory affairs, and looking for an opportunity to drive efficiencies in SRA-related compliance processes, this is the role for you.

What You'll Do for Us:

• Leverage your scientific and regulatory expertise to enable business growth by addressing regulatory and policy risks.
• Act as an SRA business partner for innovation projects, representing the SRA function in charters.
• Interpret regulations and science to ensure claims are supported within governmental regulations.
• Guide the development of a risk assessment and guidance strategy for the SRA function.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders to ensure a science-based perspective.
• Stay on top of key scientific and regulatory trends that can unlock growth opportunities.
• Manage ingredient, product, packaging, claims, and communication regulatory compliance approvals.
• Translate complex regulatory, scientific, and nutritional information into simple, easy-to-understand facts.
• Keep abreast of emerging trends and developments in policies, regulations, and nutrition science.
• Protect The Coca-Cola Company trade secrets.
• Actively participate in relevant industry and scientific organizations to advocate for company positions.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Master’s degree in food science, nutrition or equivalent required. PhD is a plus.
• 5+ years of work experience in the beverage or food industry in scientific and regulatory affairs.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and political landscape affecting food and beverages.
• Experience in international food standard setting processes.
• Understanding of the key issues and the relevant regulatory and scientific proof points to support regulatory advocacy.
• Advanced understanding of the nature, properties, effects, and detection of toxic substances in food.
• Understanding of the technological need for food additives and typical contaminants found in foods.
• Understanding of key trade associations and global regulatory policy landscape affecting the food and beverage industry.
• Availability to be in the office in person on a regular basis.

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’re 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.

Skills:

Analytical Thinking, Beverage Manufacturing, Carbon Accounting, Carbon Management, Data Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Energy Sustainability, ESG Literacy, Project Management Planning, Systems Thinking

Location(s):

Japan

City/Cities:

Tokyo

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

Yes

Job Posting End Date:

August 30, 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.