03 Aug
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Talent Corner HR Services
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Gurugram
03 Aug
Talent Corner HR Services
Gurugram
Product Innovation & Development
Lead end-to-end development of clean-label, protein-forward products across breakfast and snacking
formats (instant mixes, baked snacks, spreads, and current categories)
Design and optimize formulations using natural, minimally processed ingredients, with protein density and kid-approved taste as twin north stars
Project Management & Execution
Drive projects from concept to commercialization with clear milestones, timelines, and KPIs
Maintain rigorous documentation for formulations, trials, sensory evaluations, costing, and specifications
Manage pilot trials and scale-up with co-manufacturers while protecting product quality and integrity
Regulatory & Nutritional Compliance
Ensure all formulations and labels comply with FSSAI regulations
Substantiate protein, nutrition, and clean-label claims with robust data
Support certification pathways (e.g., gluten-free, vegan, clean-label certifications) as the portfolio grows
Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking
Benchmark against category leaders on taste, texture, nutrition, and cost, and beat them
Identify opportunities for cost optimization,
shelf-life extension, and functional improvement without compromising the label
Track emerging ingredients, technologies, and trends in kids' nutrition and clean-label foods
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with ingredient suppliers, co-manufacturers, and testing labs
Partner with marketing, procurement, and operations to ensure feasibility, compliance, and brand fit
Run structured sensory panels, including our toughest critics: kids and their mothers
What We Are Looking For
B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology (mandatory)
Hands-on experience in food product development and formulation
Solid grounding in clean-label development and FSSAI regulatory frameworks
Experience across multiple product formats, with proven scale-up and co-manufacturing exposure
Solid execution, documentation, and problem-solving skills
Willingness to travel to co-manufacturing and supplier sites as required
Bonus: experience with protein fortification, millets/legumes, or kids' food categories
📌 New Product Development Manager Gurugram
🏢 Talent Corner HR Services
📍 Gurugram