Senior Food Technologist – R&D;, Microbiology & Product Commercialization

Company: Flavour Solutions | Sippin Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Department: Research & Development / Technical Operations

Location: Dasna Manufacturing Facility

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 3–5 Years (Preferred)

Salary: ₹40,000–₹45,000 per month, depending on experience and technical expertise.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Flavour Solutions is looking for an experienced Food Technologist to lead the technical execution, supervision, and commercialization of beverage development projects.

The ideal candidate should have robust expertise in beverage formulation, microbiology, stability testing, ingredient functionality, and commercial production processes.

This position requires someone who can independently supervise the R&D; team, evaluate formulation iterations, resolve technical challenges, and ensure that products are commercially viable, microbiologically safe, and production-ready.

The role will serve as the primary technical authority for product development, allowing the client coordination team to focus on communication, project management, and business execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. R&D; Supervision & Formulation Development

- Supervise the R&D; team and oversee ongoing beverage development projects.
- Review and approve laboratory formulations and product iterations.
- Guide junior food technologists in formulation development and troubleshooting.
- Evaluate ingredient compatibility, flavour stability, and product performance.
- Ensure accurate formulation calculations and batch standardization.
- Oversee replication and commercialization of client-provided formulations.

2. Microbiology & Product Safety

- Supervise microbiological testing of raw materials, water, intermediate products, and finished beverages.
- Establish appropriate microbiological testing protocols for different beverage categories.
- Monitor microbiological results and identify potential contamination risks.
- Guide the team on hygiene, sanitation,



preservation systems, and microbial control.
- Coordinate with external laboratories for specialized microbiological testing when required.
- Investigate microbiological failures and recommend corrective actions.

3. Stability & Shelf-Life Testing

- Design and supervise product stability studies.
- Monitor physical, chemical, sensory, and microbiological changes during storage.
- Evaluate product performance under relevant storage conditions.
- Identify formulation and processing changes required to improve product stability.
- Support scientifically justified shelf-life determination and documentation.

4. Product Iterations & Technical Approvals

- Evaluate samples before they are submitted for client feedback.
- Review formulation changes and ensure that iterations address the intended technical or sensory requirements.
- Resolve issues related to flavour, acidity, sweetness, sedimentation, separation, colour, and ingredient interactions.
- Establish technical approval checkpoints before formulations proceed to pilot or commercial production.
- Maintain consistency between approved laboratory samples and production batches.

5. Scale-Up & Commercialization

- Lead the transition of formulations from laboratory development to pilot and commercial production.
- Establish processing parameters and production requirements for different beverage categories.
- Coordinate with manufacturing teams during production trials.
- Troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges during scale-up.
- Ensure that commercial production matches approved product specifications.

6. Technical Documentation & Compliance





- Review and approve formulation sheets, technical specifications, and batch manufacturing records.
- Support ingredient compliance and regulatory documentation.
- Ensure that product development activities follow applicable food safety and quality standards.
- Develop and implement SOPs for laboratory testing, formulation development, and technical approvals.

7. Team Management & Technical Coordination

- Allocate and supervise technical responsibilities across the R&D; team.
- Monitor formulation timelines and ensure timely completion of development milestones.
- Provide technical inputs to the client coordination team when required.
- Conduct technical reviews and recommend solutions to product development challenges.
- Establish a structured process for formulation iterations, testing, approvals, and commercialization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Beverage Technology, or a related discipline.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in beverage R&D;, product development, quality assurance, or technical operations.
- Strong practical understanding of beverage microbiology and preservation systems.
- Experience with carbonated and non-carbonated beverages.
- Knowledge of stability testing, shelf-life evaluation, and commercial manufacturing processes.
- Familiarity with FSSAI requirements and food safety management systems.
- Previous experience supervising R&D; teams or leading product commercialization projects preferred.

IDEAL CANDIDATE A technically strong, hands-on professional who can independently manage beverage development projects from formulation to commercialization. The candidate should be capable of supervising junior technologists, identifying technical problems before they reach the client, and ensuring that every approved formulation is safe, stable, consistent, and commercially viable.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Food Technologist – R&D, Microbiology & Product Commercialization (Dasna)
🏢 Sippin Solutions
📍 Dasna