Director, Product Development

Location: Singapore

Role Type: People Leader/ People Manager

Please note: This role is not a fully remote position. The selected candidate will need to be based in Singapore and follow our hybrid work setup-3 days onsite and 2 days working from home each week. This is a People Leader/ Manager position.

As Director, Product Development, you'll own the technical and innovation agenda of the Coca-Cola portfolio; from concept to consumer, leading breakthrough products that set new standards in taste, quality, and impact.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the beverage landscape across Asia-Pacific, translate global strategies into locally relevant pioneers, and leverage cutting-edge digital tools, consumer insights, and agile development to accelerate speed-to-market.

What You'll Lead

Innovation Leadership

• Own the regional categories innovation portfolio with end-to-end oversight and decision authority.
• Design innovation strategies built on consumer and market analytics, embedding digital prototyping, predictive modelling, and agile iteration.
• Adapt global technical roadmaps into products, packaging, and processes with local resonance and regulatory alignment.
• Champion a culture of creativity, speed, and excellence in product development.

• Collaborate with OU Marketing, Commercial, Supply Chain, Scientific & Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing to unlock innovation pipelines.
• Engage with global networks to share technical breakthroughs and integrate best practices across markets.

• Oversee multi-category project portfolios, ensuring resources and budgets drive maximum strategic impact.
• Introduce digital efficiencies that enhance speed, reduce complexity, and elevate quality.

• Anticipate and mitigate risks - from formulation stability to regulatory compliance - before they affect launch.
• Transfer critical technical knowledge to plants and market teams to deliver flawless, first-time-right execution.

• Develop next-gen technical talent, embedding data fluency, design thinking, and collaborative innovation.
• Promote diversity, inclusion, and an entrepreneurial mindset within the innovation center.

• Spot emerging ingredient science, processing methods, and tech platforms for competitive advantage.
• Pilot and adapt cutting-edge solutions for regional consumer appeal and manufacturing viability.

• Advanced degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years delivering successful product innovation in FMCG/beverage/food, including senior leadership experience.
• Proven track record of turning insights into market-leading products.
• Strategic thinker with strong cross-cultural leadership, stakeholder influence, and commercial acumen.
• Fluent in English; regional languages a plus.
• Regional travel up to ~20%.

• Impact at Scale: Shape products enjoyed by millions across diverse APAC markets.
• Global Connectivity: Access world-class technical expertise, innovation labs, and global R&D networks.
• Digital Future: Lead with next-gen tools - from AI-driven formulation insights to virtual product design.
• Creative Freedom: Drive innovation that blends science, consumer desire, and brand vision.
• Legacy: Be part of a team building the future of beverages, with agility, ambition, and excellence.

• Growth Mindset: Demonstrates Curiosity. Welcomes failure as a learning opportunity.
• Smart Risk: Makes bold decisions/recommendations.
• Commercially Focused: Understands the upstream and downstream implications of his/her work.
• Performance Driven & Accountable: Has high performance standards. Outperforms her/his peers.
• Fast/Agile: Removes barriers to move faster. Experiments and adapts. Thrives under pressure and fast pace.
• Empowered: Brings solutions instead of problems. Challenges the status quo. Has the courage to take an unpopular stance.

• Act Like an Owner: Deliver results, creating value for our brands, our System, our customers and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the System, Customers and Key Stakeholders
• Develops Self and Others: Develop self and support others' development to achieve their full potential.
• Drive Innovation: Generate new or unique solutions and embrace new ideas that help sustain our business.

• Career growth and development: Leveraging our boundaryless network, we provide access to educational platforms and provide coaching, mentoring and feedback, as a part of our Leadership & Development process.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. We want to make our culture inevitable.
• International Experience: Become part of international projects and work along multicultural teams, through our global network.