R&D Intern

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Job Description Summary:

Our interns spend one year as team-member within function gaining hands-on business experience. 

Being an intern means more than getting involved in the day-to-day running of the company.  As an intern, you'll get exposure to real projects and challenges in a vibrant environment and gain real world experience. And you'll work with and learn from the brightest and best in the industry.

What You’ll Do for Us:  

The Istanbul Juice satellite lab, located in Istanbul is a satellite lab, associated to the Coca-Cola Company’s Research and Development Center based in Belgium, overseeing the development of new beverages and retail equipment innovation for Europe, Eurasia, Middle East and Africa.

We are looking for a R&D intern to assist all R&D activities in laboratory in product development, innovation, reformulation and value optimization projects, mainly in the juice category.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage operational activities in the lab including ingredient & expenditure stock replenishment, sample shipment coordination, equipment maintenance plans, Order ingredients to conduct lab trials etc.
• Support in the development of prototypes at lab scale
• Conduct laboratory analyses of ingredients and beverages
• Measure analytical properties of prototypes
• Experimental work on formulation optimization and product quality improvement
• Ensure that samples and ingredients are properly labelled/stored, that safety guidelines are followed and help maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• Filling accurately internal databases for stability tracking, formula database, project management tools.
• Conduct literature research and document the findings in a well-organized way
• Continuous curiosity on competition activities and strategy and trends in the category, identifying growth opportunities.

Skills & Qualifications:      

We welcome people of all different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives to apply

• Bachelor or Master students in Food Technology, Food Science
• Currently a 3rd year University degree student with a planned graduation in 2026 or a master’s degree student
• Knowledge and working experience of laboratory activities, analytical instruments (pH, acidity, brix etc.)
• Able to come to the office at least 3 days a week.
• Fluent in English
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Must be a creative mind and have a passion for beverage industry
• Disciplined and attentive
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills
• Effective communication and project management skills
• Fast learner and able to work autonomously in a multicultural environment
• Effective communication and project management skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data management

Our Application Process:

Applications will be accepted in English only and must include a full CV and cover letter. Your cover letter is your opportunity for us to understand more about your achievements to date, your career aspirations and how this internship will help you to meet your career goals.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from candidates who do not meet the selection criteria or who do not apply before the closing date.
If you want to experience the ‘’Real Magic’’ with us, to learn, develop and to fast forward your career within a dynamic and inspiring environment, please apply before March 15th, 2025.

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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.