Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end

New Product Development (NPD)

projects from concept to commercial production.

- Develop and optimize formulations for food, beverage, functional food and related FMCG products

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- Conduct laboratory trials, pilot trials and product benchmarking.

- Work on ingredient selection, functionality, compatibility, dosage optimization and cost optimization

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- Conduct sensory evaluation and coordinate product improvement based on feedback.

- Perform competitor benchmarking and market/product research to identify new product opportunities.

- Prepare and maintain formulation sheets, trial reports, specifications, BOMs and other R&D; documentation.

- Coordinate with

Production, Quality, Procurement, Regulatory and Marketing teams for successful product development.

- Lead scale-up activities from laboratory/pilot level to commercial manufacturing.

- Troubleshoot formulation and production-related issues during commercialization.

- Conduct trials for process optimization, stability and shelf-life improvement

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- Support shelf-life studies, product stability evaluation and related documentation.

- Ensure products are developed in line with applicable food safety, quality and regulatory requirements

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- Evaluate new ingredients, raw materials, suppliers and alternative ingredients.

- Work on cost reduction and formulation improvement without compromising product quality.

- Support preparation of product specifications and technical documentation.

- Maintain proper records of all trials, observations, results and final formulations.

- Manage multiple R&D; projects and ensure timely completion as per project timelines.

- Guide and mentor R&D; Executives, Interns and junior team members.

- Participate in customer/product development discussions and provide technical R&D; inputs wherever required.

Key Areas of Expertise

- Current Product Development (NPD)

- Food &
- Beverage Formulation

- Functional Beverages

- FMCG Product Development





- Ingredient Evaluation

- Product Benchmarking

- Sensory Evaluation

- Shelf-Life &

- Stability Studies

- Pilot &

- Commercial Trials

- Scale-Up &

- Production Commercialization

- Cost Optimization

- Product Troubleshooting

- R&D; Documentation

Required Qualifications

- Master's/Bachelor's degree in

Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Food Engineering or a relevant field

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- 5–8 years of relevant experience in Food/FMCG R&D.;

- Strong hands-on experience in product formulation and NPD.

- Experience in taking products from concept → formulation → trials → scale-up → commercialization

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- Strong understanding of food ingredients, processing techniques and product development.

- Good analytical, documentation and problem-solving skills.

- Strong coordination and team-management capabilities.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in any of the following categories will be preferred:

- Beverages

- Functional Beverages

- Spices &
- Seasonings

- Snacks

- Sauces &

- Condiments

- Functional Foods

- Nutraceutical/Food Supplements

- Other FMCG Food Products

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Successful completion of NPD projects within timelines.

- Number of products successfully commercialized.

- Formulation accuracy and product consistency.

- Successful scale-up from lab to commercial production.

- Product quality and sensory performance.

- Cost optimization and formulation efficiency.

- Successful resolution of R&D;/production issues.

- Timely completion of R&D; documentation and project reports.

- Team productivity and project execution.

What We Offer

- Opportunity to work on diverse food and beverage product development projects

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- Exposure to end-to-end product commercialization.

- Opportunity to work with cross-functional teams across R&D;, Production, Quality, Procurement and Marketing.

- Growth opportunity within a fast-growing food and FMCG organization.

Interested candidates can share their updated CV with the HR team.

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