: Executive / Specialist New Product Development (NPD) & R&D;

Location: Moshi - Pune, India

Department: Product Development, Innovation, R&D;

Experience: 1–5 Years (Food Tech / FMCG / Beverage & Confectionery R&D;)

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp, high-energy NPD & R&D; Specialist to join our core product team. As a fast-growing brand in the gourmet coffee and chocolate space, we move fast, test boldly, and craft products that consumers love.

If you are obsessed with flavor profiles, food chemistry, packaging innovation, and translating consumer trends into shelf-ready products, this role is your playground. You will work closely with leadership to conceptualize, prototype, and scale our next generation of products.

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Conceptualization & Formulations

- Benchmark, formulate, and optimize recipes for new product lines across instant/specialty coffee, artisanal chocolates, and cocoa beverages.
- Conduct lab-scale prototyping, sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and yield analyses.
- Refine taste, texture, solubility, and shelf-stability based on feedback and analytical data.

2. Commercialization & Plant Scale-Up

- Translate lab concepts into commercial trial recipes at plant scale without compromising quality or cost.
- Prepare precise Technical Specifications, SOPs, and Bills of Materials (BOM) for manufacturing teams.
- Partner with production teams to solve on-ground batch variability and operational challenges.

3. Ingredient Sourcing & Regulatory Compliance

- Evaluate and onboard functional ingredients, flavors, cocoa solids,



and coffee extracts from premium suppliers.
- Ensure formulations comply with FSSAI standards, labeling requirements, and clean-label trends.
- Collaborate on packaging technology to maximize product freshness and shelf-life.

4. Trend Analysis & Competitive Intelligence

- Keep a pulse on global coffee and chocolate trends (e.g., cold brew concentrates, functional cocoa, single-origin flavor notes, zero-sugar alternatives).
- Pitch creative product ideas directly to leadership and run agile pilot experiments.

Who You Are (Qualifications & Skills)

- Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Engineering, Dairy Technology, or Applied Chemistry.
- Experience: 1–2 years of hands-on R&D; or NPD experience in the food/beverage or confectionery industry (experience with coffee, cocoa, or dairy formulations is a big plus).
- Mindset: Curiosity-driven, analytical, and comfortable with rapid prototyping and iterative testing.
- Execution: Strong grasp of food chemistry, ingredient interaction, sensory science, and basic costing/yield math.
- Communication: Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills to work seamlessly across supply chain, manufacturing, and executive teams.

Why Join Us?

- Direct Impact: Your creations won't gather dust on a shelf—you'll see them go from bench-top to market at speed.
- High Ownership: Work directly alongside company founders and industry experts in an agile, zero-bureaucracy environment.
- Growth: Rapid growth trajectory for high performers who take ownership.

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