Location: Mumbai

Experience: 2-5 years

Industry Preference: Food Processing, Clean-Label FMCG, D2C Health Brands

Education: B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology / Food Science / Culinary Schools with interest in mass production

Key Responsibilities

1. Product Innovation & Development Develop new product formulations aligned to brand vision juices, soups, snacks, smoothies, frozen, healthy snacking

Translate consumer needs and trends into differentiated clean-label product ideas

Run competitor benchmarking and ingredient research for new concept feasibility

2. Food Technology & Trial Execution Own lab and pilot trials, shelf-life studies, and texture/taste optimization

Work closely with chefs, nutritionists, and vendors for culinary and functional balance

Lead documentation of BOMs, SOPs, yield, nutritional information, and production readiness

Troubleshoot issues related to processing, storage, preservation, and scalability

3. Vendor & Ingredient Coordination Source and onboard vendors for functional ingredients, packaging materials, and co-packers

Negotiate and align timelines, MOQs, and quality specs

Ensure test runs are executed efficiently with measurable outcomes

4. Compliance & Regulatory Oversight Ensure 100% FSSAI compliance for all developed SKUs including labeling, shelf life,



and nutritional claims

Coordinate with labs for nutritional, microbiological, and heavy metal testing

Support documentation required for audits, licensing, and packaging approvals

5. Cross-functional Collaboration Liaise with brand, design, and sales teams to ensure product alignment with marketing claims and go-to-market strategies

Support marketing with inputs for storytelling, ingredient claims, and innovation messaging

Ensure innovation timelines are met with rapid prototyping and commercial readiness

Must-Have Skills: Deep knowledge of food processing techniques retort, IQF, HPP, dehydration, pasteurization

Familiarity with clean-label formulation, functional ingredients, and wellness trends

Strong ability to manage multiple trials and projects simultaneously

Working knowledge of costing, yield optimization, and ingredient functionality

Excellent coordination and execution mindset in a rapid-paced setup

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