Lab Analyst

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Job Description Summary:

At The Coca‑Cola Company, we’re committed to producing exceptional products through world-class standards of safety, quality, and innovation. Every ingredient, every process, and every result has a direct impact on delivering beverages our consumers trust and love. Within our Technical Innovation & Supply Chain team, laboratory excellence ensures that we maintain the highest quality standards while advancing our capabilities for the future

The Lab Analyst role is a critical link in this chain, ensuring that analytical testing is accurate, timely, and aligned with global quality and compliance requirements. As part of a collaborative and highly skilled team, you’ll work hands-on with advanced instrumentation and testing methodologies to verify material quality, troubleshoot issues, and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement. This position calls for a curious, precision-driven professional who is as comfortable following rigorous standards as they are exploring new ways to improve efficiency and reliability in a high-throughput lab environment. By joining Coca‑Cola’s global network of innovators and quality leaders, you will play a key role in protecting our reputation for excellence and supporting our growth through data-driven, science-based solutions.

What You’ll Do for Us • Perform accurate and timely analytical testing using approved methodologies in alignment with ISO 17025 quality management standards • Prepare, analyze, and interpret data to confirm compliance with established product specifications and quality standards • Record results using standardized documentation practices and escalate findings or non-conformances through defined review processes • Support smooth laboratory operations, including sample management, routine housekeeping, and adherence to testing priorities • Maintain, troubleshoot, and calibrate laboratory instruments, ensuring equipment readiness and accurate performance • Participate in preventive maintenance programs and assist in evaluating new technologies and instruments for laboratory adoption • Collaborate with team members and scientists to align on priorities, resolve technical issues, and ensure timely communication of analytical results • Contribute to internal auditing activities by verifying data accuracy and integrity across systems and processes • Identify and recommend improvements to laboratory methods, workflows, and practices that drive efficiency, accuracy, and cost savings • Foster a culture of compliance, safety, and continuous learning through engagement in training, quality record management, and audit readiness activities

Requirements & Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Biology, or a related scientific discipline • 3+ years of experience in a laboratory environment conducting analytical testing in compliance with GLP or ISO 17025 standards • Hands-on proficiency with techniques such as UPLC, UV-Vis spectrophotometry, titrations, pH measurement, or similar analytical methods • Familiarity with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management Systems) and digital documentation practices • Strong knowledge of laboratory instrumentation operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance practices • Demonstrated ability to work accurately in a high-throughput setting, handling multiple priorities within defined timelines • Proficient in analyzing and interpreting quantitative data and ensuring its alignment with quality specifications • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) to convey technical information clearly and effectively • High attention to detail with proven commitment to quality, accuracy, and compliance in routine and complex testing tasks • A highly engaged, positive, and solution-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to teamwork and problem-solving • Ability to contribute to a team-oriented environment while taking responsibility for personal deliverables and continuous skill development

What We’ll Do for You • Offer hands-on experience with advanced methodologies and laboratory technologies that shape our global quality practices • Provide opportunities to collaborate with cross-functional experts and contribute to innovation within Coca‑Cola’s technical ecosystem • Enable your professional development through specialized training, exposure to global lab standards, and involvement in continuous improvement initiatives • Position you as part of a team that ensures product integrity, consumer trust, and delivery of safe, high-quality beverages across markets

The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. Skills: Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Testing, Analytical Thinking, Compliance, Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), Statistical Process Control (SPC) Pay Range: United States of America: 79,200 USD - 107,200 USD Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Location(s): United States of America City/Cities: Atlanta Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: August 21, 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 valu

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