R&D Intern

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, or related field of study
• Candidates must be enrolled with at least one year remaining of studies at university at the time of application
• 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.
• Mandatory English fluency
• 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
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and data management
  
  

What We Can Do For You

• Iconic & Innovative Brands: Our portfolio represents over 250 products with some of the most popular brands in the world and we’re always expanding
• Expansive & Diverse Customers: We focus on diversified and large range of customers each day
• Critical experiences: We work as a global network with a wide range of cross-functional partners to step-change the way we refresh the world and make an impact every day
• Growth Culture: learning organization with a bias for action, fully empowering curious individuals to leverage our global network and a wealth of human insights to deliver amazing results.
• You will grow as a member of our creative and multi-cultural R&D Team.
• You will be working for one of the main R&D center of The Coca-Cola Company, within a multidisciplinary team, supporting innovation for more than 100 countries.
  
  

Communication, Food Sciences, Microsoft Office, Product Development, Project Management, Research and Development

Location(s):

Türkiye

City/Cities

Istanbul

Travel Required

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date

June 25, 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.