Laboratory Chemist at Coca-Cola – Ensure Quality, Drive Innovation

Coca-Cola is a global leader in the beverage industry, known for delivering high-quality products across the world. With a legacy of over 135 years, Coca-Cola operates with a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety in every product.

% of Travel: 0% – 25%

Job Type: Full time

Relocation: Yes

Key Responsibilities for Laboratory Chemist

• Provide chemical and microbiology analysis support using official test methods.

• Work in chemical lab and ETP/STP for water analysis.

• Ensure analytical testing meets ISO/IEC 17025 and company standards.

• Implement quality control to align with company policies and practices.

Quality Execution 

• Test/analyze ingredients, intermediates, finished products for compliance.

• Perform sensory evaluations and organoleptic tests as Laboratory Chemist.

• Use HPLC, spectroscopy, and other modern techniques.

• Daily water and wastewater sampling/analysis.

• Manage chemical inventory, calibration, and audit data.

• Conduct equipment capability studies, participate in proficiency testing.

• Ensure equipment calibration, maintenance as per ISO/IEC 17025.

• Prepare sampling/testing plans and perform risk assessments.

Quality Assurance 

• Ensure manufacturing follows company guidelines.

• Maintain and analyze ETP/STP/WTP records as Laboratory Chemist.

• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 22000, PAS 220.

• Implement GLP, safety programs, corrective actions.

• Support audits, SOP writing, documentation reviews.

Internal & External Interactions

• Work with QA, manufacturing, warehouse, and process teams.

• Coordinate with global labs, suppliers, vendors, third-party labs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Monitor GLP, GMP activities as Laboratory Chemist.

• Supervise contractor/visitor compliance.

Required Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Chemistry / Biochemistry / Analytical Chemistry / Food Science.

• 3-4 years in QC or lab roles in food, healthcare, or pharma.

• Knowledge of chemical, microbiological, environmental analysis as Laboratory Chemist.

• Hands-on with instruments (GC, LC, IC, AA, FTNIR, PCR).

• Experience with ISO 17025, 9001, FSSC 22000.

• Strong LIMS, SAP, MS Office, Power BI skills.

Working Conditions

• Lab environment with exposure to chemicals under GLP standards.

• Minimal travel (up to 5%).

Skills

• Data compilation as Laboratory Chemist

• Quality control (QC)

• Laboratory testing

• Communication and recordkeeping

• Data entry and analysis

• Research and testing methods

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