Product Development Intern

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

January 23, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

Candidates are encouraged to apply to 3 or fewer internship roles during a given internship recruiting cycle

Position Overview:
The Coca-Cola Company’s North America Product Development R&D Team is actively recruiting for a 2026 Summer Internship position. The chosen candidate will support exploratory initiatives for next generation of beverages in the sports category leveraging AI.


Function Related Activities/Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct market analysis on consumer trends in the sports category

• Learn product development process by assisting other R&D team members towards day-to-day R&D activities

• Learn different beverage manufacturing processes used at industrial scale 

• Work closely with cross-functional technical team to understand the research gaps in sports hydration

• Conduct bench top formulation work to design and develop new products

• Contribute towards building next generation sports products, learn new skills, and get to have lots of fun at the same time

Education Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master's in Food Science or closely related field or have graduated from their degree program no earlier than December 2025.

Related Work Experience:

• Previous internship or industrial experience preferred, but not necessary

Functional Skills:

• Foundational Food Science Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills

• Ability to perform in a challenging, dynamic and changing environment

• Service minded, team player, high level of commitment

• Passionate with an aptitude to quickly learn

Compensation:

• Monthly Salary (undergraduate): $4,506

• Monthly Salary (graduate): $6,066

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Dates of Internship: May 18 - July 31, 2026

Skills:

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.

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