Company Description
Prayagh Consumer Care is a 25 year old confectionery manufacturing company based in Hyderabad. We have grown from contract manufacturers to having 100+ candies, chocolates and bakery goods.

Role Description
We are looking for a dynamic R&D; professional for Product & Process Development (PPD) activities. The candidate will be responsible for product development, process optimization, Prototyping, plant trials, commercialization, and coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and continuous product improvement.

Responsibilities
Handle product and process development activities for new and existing products.
Conduct lab trials, pilot trials, and plant trials for commercialization.
Work on formulation development, process optimization, and troubleshooting.
Coordinate with Production, QA, Packaging, Procurement, and Marketing teams during product development and launch activities.
Evaluate recent ingredients, flavours, preservatives, and other raw materials.




Perform laboratory analysis for product designing and to set desired parameters.
Maintain product documentation including formulations, BOM, specifications, SOPs, and trial reports.
Conduct sensory evaluation and benchmarking studies.
Support cost optimization and quality improvement initiatives.
Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

Desired Candidate Profile
Bachelor's or master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, or related field.
4–6 years of experience in Bakery Industry R&D; or Product Development.
Hands-on experience in product development (cakes, cookies, cake premixes), process trials, and commercialization activities.
Good understanding of food ingredients, flavours, preservatives, and processing parameters in the cake/cookies industry.
Experience in categories such as bakery, confectionery, oil and fats, cake premixes, or convenience foods will be preferred.
Good analytical, troubleshooting, and coordinati

📌 Research And Development Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Prayagh Consumer Care
📍 Hyderabad