Job Description : Category Liquid Specialist - Brand Protection Location: I nternational Supply Technical Centre - Menstrie Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 12 th April 2026 About Us With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating ! About the Function Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000 people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations. Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture. About the Role As Category Liquid Specialist - Brand Protection, you will be part of the Brand Protection team within Brand Change & Innovation. In this role, you will provide technical leadership in liquid authentication, digital brand protection, and data-driven insights, playing a key role in safeguarding product integrity, supporting investigations, and enabling confident decision-making. You will also drive the digitisation of authentication systems, strengthening Diageo’s global brand protection capability and advancing the Supply Chain & Procurement (SC&P) ecosystem. Role Responsibilities will include : Liquid Authentication & Technical Governance Deliver authentication analysis within SLAs and budgets, achieving ≥98% delivered on time and in full. Provide forensic insights to support legal cases, investigations, and market protection. Maintain and improve global processes, SOPs and standards. Lead capability mapping and integrate reporting into monthly dashboards. Digital Transformation of Brand Protection Technologies Lead the transition to digital authentication systems. Develop and deploy machine-learning - enhanced models to improve accuracy and scale. Partner with D&T and technical teams to build data architecture and digital workflows. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements. Programme & Project Leadership Lead global rollout and validation of brand protection initiatives. Manage cross-functional projects, ensuring delivery to time, cost, and quality. Align with markets, suppliers, and technical teams to resolve issues and enable adoption. Develop and maintain strategic roadmaps and provide technical expertise to stakeholders. Data, Insights & Reporting Deliver clear monthly reports and maintain Power BI dashboards. Build and govern liquid libraries to support model development and scale. Drive data-led insights and digital solutions across brand protection. Stakeholder Engagement & Capability Building Deliver training and onboarding for global markets and partners. Build strong relationships with suppliers, academia, and industry bodies. Represent Brand Protection externally to support innovation and knowledge sharing. About You You are a technically strong and forward-thinking analytical chemistry professional, motivated by protecting product integrity and driving innovation through data, technology, and collaboration. Degree-qualified in Analytical Chemistry (or equivalent), with strong technical foundations and a track record of delivering business value. Significant experience in analytical laboratory environments, including leadership and hands-on expertise in method development and validation ( e.g. GC, HPLC, IC). Experience within brewing, distilling, or food and beverage manufacturing, with an understanding of food safety and relevant legislation. Ideally experienced in liquid authentication and familiar with brand protection principles. Digitally and analytically minded, with an interest in data, emerging technologies, and continuous improvement (Six Sigma experience beneficial). A strategic and curious problem solver, bringing energy, external perspective, and a future-focused approach. Strong communicator, able to simplify complex technical topics and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including senior leaders. Well-connected within industry, with an active network across analytical chemistry and/or brand protection. Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across functions and geographies. Self-motivated and proactive, able to take ownership, lead initiatives, and deliver through others. We welcome diverse experiences and perspectives and encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement listed above. Working With Us Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, attitudes, and more. Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you! If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you collect this information when you submit your application. Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: International Supply Technical Centre – Menstrie Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-04-02