R&D; Executive – Food Industry (Background)

Role Purpose:
The R&D; Executive is responsible for developing recent food products, improving existing formulations, ensuring product quality, and supporting commercialization while meeting food safety and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and optimize new food products and recipes.
- Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale trials.
- Improve existing products for taste, texture, shelf life, cost, and nutrition.
- Source and evaluate new raw materials and ingredients.
- Perform sensory evaluation and product testing.
- Coordinate with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Marketing teams during product development.
- Prepare product specifications, SOPs, and technical documentation.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards (FSSAI, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, etc.).
- Analyze customer feedback and market trends to identify product opportunities.
- Support product scale-up and commercial production.

Educational Background

- B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology
- B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Science
- Dairy Technology




- Nutrition or related food science disciplines

Preferred Skills

- Food formulation and ingredient functionality
- Product development and process optimization
- Knowledge of food regulations and labeling
- Shelf-life studies and stability testing
- Statistical analysis and documentation
- Problem-solving and innovation
- Communication and teamwork

Experience

- Fresher–2 years: Support product development, testing, documentation, and quality evaluations.
- 3–5 years: Independently manage product development projects, conduct plant trials, and coordinate cross-functional teams.
- 5+ years: Lead innovation projects, mentor junior R&D; staff, and drive strategic product development initiatives.

Industries

- Bakery
- Dairy
- Snacks
- Beverages
- Ready-to-Eat (RTE) & Ready-to-Cook (RTC)
- Frozen Foods
- Confectionery
- Nutraceuticals
- Food Ingredients
- Spices and Seasonings

Pay: ₹25,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 R&D Executive (India)
🏢 Aubree Le Chocolatier
📍 India