Assistant Manager R&D-; 3+ years - GurgaonWe are looking for a hands-on Assistant Manager R&D; with 3-4+ years of experience in the Food & Beverage / FMCG industry to drive new product development from concept and formulation through scale-up and commercialisation.The ideal candidate will have strong experience in food/beverage R&D;, formulation, prototyping, sensory evaluation, product optimisation and commercialisation, with a passion for innovative and consumer-focused product development.Location- Manesar (Gurgaon)Your Future Employer -A fast-growing, innovative organisation in the Food & Beverage / FMCG space, focused on developing differentiated, consumer-led products.Responsibilities

1. Develop new food and beverage products from concept through formulation, scale-up and commercial launch.

2. Own formulation, prototyping, sensory evaluation, stability studies and product optimisation.

3. Conduct lab, pilot and plant trials and manage product scale-up for commercial production.

4. Explore new ingredients, flavours, formats and emerging consumer trends to identify product opportunities.

5. Collaborate with Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging and Supply Chain for timely product launches.

6. Work with ingredient/flavour suppliers and external partners on product development.

7. Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges during development and scale-up.

8. Improve existing products across taste, nutrition, quality and cost.

Requirements

1. 34+ years of hands-on R&D; / NPD experience in the Food & Beverage / FMCG industry.

2. Degree/Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology or a related field.

3. Strong experience in the complete NPD cycle concept, formulation, trials, scale-up and commercialisation.

4. Strong understanding of ingredients, formulation, product stability and manufacturing processes.

5. Beverage development experience will be a strong advantage.

6. Candidates from innovative, rapid-moving,



new-age F&B; companies/startups are preferred.

7. Entrepreneurial, experimental and hands-on approach to product development.

8. Strong cross-functional coordination and project management skills.

9. Candidates from NIFTEM, CFTRI or other premier Food Technology/Food Science institutes will be preferred.

What is in it for you

- Opportunity to drive end-to-end new product development.

- Work on innovative and consumer-focused Food & Beverage products.

- Exposure to formulation, experimentation, scale-up and commercialisation.

- Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and external development partners.

- Build expertise in R&D;, NPD and product innovation in a fast-moving environment.

Reach us -If you think this role is aligned with your career, kindly write to [email protected] along with your updated CV for a confidential discussion on the role.Disclaimer-Crescendo Global specializes in Senior to C-level niche recruitment. We are passionate about empowering job seekers and employers with an engaging, memorable job search and leadership hiring experience.

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