Role Purpose :

The Assistant Manager Sauces & Emulsion (R&D;) will lead the development, optimization, and commercialization of sauce products across categories. This role involves driving innovation, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving cost and quality, and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including Quality, Procurement, Marketing, and Operations.

Key Responsibilities

- End-to-end product development from concept to commercialization.
- Drive innovation by developing current formulations aligned with market trends, consumer insights, and brand strategy.
- Optimize existing products for taste, cost, shelf life, nutrition, and process efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with FSSAI and other applicable food safety and regulatory standards.
- Monitor global and local food trends, emerging ingredients, and new technologies relevant to sauces.
- Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong expertise in sauce formulation, emulsions, stabilizers, preservatives, and flavor systems.




- Hands-on experience with industrial-scale food processing and thermal processing techniques.
- In-depth knowledge of FSSAI regulations, labeling norms, and food safety standards.
- Strong sensory evaluation and benchmarking skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Educational Qualifications:

Masters degree in Food Technology / Food Science / Dairy Technology / Chemical Engineering or related field.

Experience

2-7 years of relevant experience in R&D;/product development within the sauces, condiments, or FMCG food industry.

Proven experience in leading sauce development projects from concept to launch

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