3-5 years Research & Development work experience in Food Industry Preferably 1-2 years NPD experience in Beverages or RTC/RTE category
Qualification - B. Tech or M. Tech Food Technology/Food Science/Food Process Engineering or related Demonstrated experience in developing new products at Lab level and scaling up to Industrial level
Demonstrated experience in understanding market trends and developing innovative products
Good Project Management skills with proven experience in managing Client projects
Possess Good communication and Presentation skills. Ability to build Strong Business Relationships.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Understanding the Expectations and Deliverables of the Project and Ensure Proper Planning for delivering the same.
Demonstrate Good Knowledge about Ingredients and their functionalities.
Identify & Suggest vendors for Ingredients to Procurement team & Investigate different Formulation combinations and Processing techniques to develop and optimize the product and establish product, process & sensory parameters Supervise/Conduct lab trials and internal sensory.
Ensure Proper recording of Data & Results. Delegate activities to Product Development Associate (PDA) and monitor their work and productivity.
Ensure timely documentation of all reports as per Organization requirements.
Identify & Evaluate Third Party Manufacturers and Conduct trials at their Factory for Commercialization of the Product.
Possess basic knowledge in Regulatory (FSSAI) & Legal compliances and Ensure all developed products comply within those regulations.
Coordinate with NABL accredited External Labs for analysis of developed Products and results Ability to frame @Product labelling requirements such as Ingredients list, Nutritional Information, etc.