Job Title -

Senior Food Technologist

Department - Research & Development (R&D;) / Product Innovation / Quality & Compliance

Reporting To

Head of R&D; / Technical Director / Chief Operating Officer (as applicable)

Job Location - Navi Mumbai

Job Purpose
The Senior Food Technologist is responsible for leading the development, improvement, and commercialization of food products while ensuring compliance with regulatory, quality, and safety standards. This role plays a strategic part in driving innovation, optimizing formulations, enhancing product quality, improving shelf life, and supporting business growth through technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development & Innovation
- Lead end-to-end product development from concept to commercialization.
- Develop current formulations, optimize recipes, and improve existing products for quality, cost efficiency, and scalability.
- Conduct product trials, pilot runs, and factory-scale validations.
- Identify emerging trends, ingredients, and technologies to drive innovation.





Technical & Scientific Expertise
- Apply food science principles related to chemistry, microbiology, processing, and preservation.
- Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges.
- Improve product shelf life, stability, texture, taste, and nutritional profile.
- Evaluate raw materials and approve alternative ingredient sources.

Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, labeling standards, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FSSAI, FDA, or applicable authorities).
- Support implementation and maintenance of HACCP, GMP, and food safety systems.
- Assist quality and manufacturing teams in resolving technical and quality issues.

Process Optimization & Commercialization
- Work closely with manufacturing to ensure smooth product scale-up and production transfer.
- Optimize production processes for efficiency, yield, and consistency.
- Support cost reduction initiatives

📌 Senior Food Technologist (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 Fazlani Exports
📍 Navi Mumbai