Sr. Executive – Food & Beverage R&D;

Company: Foodsure

Location: Noida

Department: Research & Development

Experience: 4–5+ Years

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reporting To: R&D; Manager

Team Responsibility: Assistant Managers / Interns

Email: [email protected]

About the Role

Foodsure is looking for an experienced and technically strong Sr. Executive – Food & Beverage R&D; to join our Research & Development team.

The role involves end-to-end product development , including formulation, laboratory trials, sensory evaluation, raw-material validation, costing, process optimization, pilot trials, scale-up and commercialization.

The candidate will be responsible for independently managing R&D; projects, solving formulation and process-related challenges, coordinating with clients and suppliers, and ensuring projects are completed within defined quality, cost and turnaround-time requirements.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on exposure to Food & Beverage formulation and product development , with the ability to work across Lab → Pilot → Factory → Commercial Scale .

Key Responsibilities1. Product Development & Formulation

- Develop current food and beverage products based on client briefs, market requirements and product concepts.
- Formulate and optimize recipes considering taste, texture, appearance, stability, functionality, cost and process feasibility .
- Conduct laboratory trials and systematically record formulation changes.
- Manage multiple formulation projects simultaneously.
- Drive the complete product development cycle from:
- Concept → Formulation → Trial → Iteration → Sensory Evaluation → Validation → Scale-Up → Commercialization .
- Identify and resolve formulation failures and technical challenges.
- Optimize existing products based on sensory, cost, quality or process requirements.
- Maintain clear formulation versions and development records.

1. Scale-Up & Commercialization

- Take successful laboratory formulations through pilot-scale and commercial-scale trials .
- Coordinate with manufacturing teams during scale-up.
- Identify differences between laboratory, pilot and production conditions.
- Troubleshoot process-related issues during scale-up.
- Support manufacturing partners in achieving the required product specifications.
- Ensure the final commercial product remains aligned with the approved formulation and sensory profile.
- Monitor trials and ensure timely project closure.

1. Sensory Evaluation & Product Benchmarking

- Plan and conduct structured sensory evaluations.
- Organize internal evaluations, client tastings and product trials.
- Evaluate products based on:
- Taste
- Aroma
- Texture
- Appearance
- Overall acceptability
- Analyse sensory feedback and convert it into actionable formulation improvements.
- Benchmark products against market references and competitor products.
- Maintain sensory scorecards and records for different formulation iterations.

1. Raw Material & Ingredient Evaluation

- Evaluate new and alternate raw materials for product development.




- Assess ingredients based on functionality, quality, application suitability, compliance and cost .
- Conduct ingredient trials and evaluate their impact on the final product.
- Coordinate with suppliers for:
- Ingredient samples
- Technical specifications
- COAs
- Product information
- Application support
- Maintain updated ingredient and raw-material databases/decks.
- Identify potential risks related to availability, quality variation and price fluctuations .

1. COGS & Cost Optimization

- Prepare and regularly update COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) for formulations.
- Calculate the cost impact of formulation changes and ingredient substitutions.
- Coordinate with procurement regarding ingredient pricing.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising product quality.
- Maintain accurate and version-controlled costing sheets.
- Ensure formulations remain aligned with defined commercial cost targets.

1. Client Handling & Technical Communication

- Understand client requirements, product briefs and technical expectations.
- Convert client requirements into clear R&D; development plans.
- Coordinate product development trials and client tastings.
- Present formulation options, trial outcomes and sensory results to clients.
- Communicate project feasibility, timelines, costing and technical limitations clearly.
- Manage client feedback and incorporate relevant changes into formulations.
- Maintain professional communication throughout the project lifecycle.

1. Technical Documentation

- Prepare and maintain formulation sheets and product development records.
- Maintain technical dossiers and product specification documents.
- Record trial observations, formulation revisions and sensory results.
- Ensure documentation is complete, accurate and version-controlled.
- Maintain documentation required for internal review, client communication and commercialization.
- Ensure technical documentation is aligned with applicable compliance requirements.

1. Project Management & Reporting

- Manage R&D; projects from initiation through closure.
- Track project TAT (Turnaround Time) and development milestones.
- Maintain project status reports and formulation trackers.
- Identify project risks, technical blockers and potential delays at an early stage.
- Provide regular updates to the R&D; Manager and management.
- Ensure assigned projects are completed within agreed timelines.
- Take ownership of delayed or technically challenging projects and drive them toward resolution.

1. Team Management & Mentoring

- Guide Assistant Managers, Junior R&D; Executives and Interns in formulation and product development activities.
- Review formulation trials,



documentation and technical work prepared by junior team members.
- Provide technical guidance during laboratory and pilot trials.
- Support team members in troubleshooting formulation challenges.
- Allocate and monitor R&D; activities based on project priorities.
- Promote disciplined documentation, technical accuracy and timely execution.

1. Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with:
- Procurement
- Quality
- Production
- Manufacturing Partners
- Suppliers
- Client Teams
- Internal R&D; Team
- Management

to ensure smooth execution of product development and commercialization projects. Required Technical Experience The candidate must have 4–5+ years of core Food & Beverage R&D; experience , particularly in hands-on product development and formulation.

Mandatory Skills

- Food & Beverage Product Development
- Formulation & Recipe Development
- Laboratory Trials
- Sensory Evaluation
- Product Benchmarking
- Raw Material Evaluation
- Ingredient Functionality
- COGS & Cost Optimization
- Process Optimization
- Pilot Trials
- Commercial Scale-Up
- Technical Documentation
- Client Coordination
- Supplier Coordination
- Project Management

Candidate Profile We are looking for a professional who:
- Has strong hands-on experience in Food & Beverage R&D.;
- Can independently manage formulation and product development projects.
- Has experience moving products from laboratory scale to commercial production .
- Can troubleshoot formulation and processing challenges.
- Is comfortable working with clients, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
- Can manage multiple projects without compromising quality.
- Has strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Communicates effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrates ownership of projects, timelines and deliverables.
- Has the ability to mentor and guide junior R&D; professionals.

Key Performance Areas Performance in this role will be evaluated across:
1. Product development and formulation quality
2. Successful scale-up and commercialization
3. Sensory performance and product consistency
4. Raw-material and ingredient validation
5. COGS accuracy and cost optimization
6. Project TAT and closure
7. Client satisfaction and technical coordination
8. Documentation quality and compliance
9. Team guidance and development
10. Effective cross-functional coordination

Who Should Apply? Professionals with 4–5+ years of hands-on Food & Beverage R&D; experience who have worked on formulation, product development, trials, sensory evaluation and commercialization.

Candidates from QA, Quality Control, Production or Documentation-only backgrounds without core formulation/product development experience may not be suitable for this position.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can share their updated CV at:

? [email protected]

Please mention the following in your application:

Candidates are also requested to briefly highlight one complex formulation or product development project they successfully developed, improved or scaled.

Location: Noida | Department: Foodsure R&D;

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