ROLE SUMMARY

The R&D; & NPD Manager is responsible for new product development, recipe formulation, scale-up, ingredient evaluation, customer-specific developments, and innovation pipeline. The role drives technical excellence, ensures regulatory compliance, and supports the company’s growth through product innovation.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES

1. New Product Development & Innovation

- Develop new sauces, chutneys, pickles, ketchups, dressings, pastes, ready to eat and frozen food.
- Conduct ingredient functionality studies (stabilizers, emulsifiers, acids, flavors).
- Run pilot trials, lab tests, and commercial trials.
- Explore global trends, competitor benchmarking, and cost optimization.

2. R&D; Formulation & Technical Expertise

- Prepare recipes with batch sheets, process flow, CCP identification.
- Conduct shelf-life studies, sensory analysis, stability testing.
- Validate texture, viscosity, pH, microbial parameters, packaging compatibility.
- Approve RM/PM for NPD use.

3. Customer Development Projects

- Handle customer briefs, replicate benchmark samples.
- Prepare customer samples with documentation (specs, labels, ingredients).
- Conduct technical discussions with key clients.




- Provide support during customer audits or visits.

4. Regulatory & Compliance

- Ensure new products comply with FSSAI, USFDA, BRC, Halal, Kosher.
- Prepare label claims, nutritional panels, ingredient lists.
- Manage allergen, GMO, additive declarations.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Work with QA for specification finalization.
- Work with Production for scale-up & process optimization.
- Work with Purchase for recent vendor development.
- Work with Purchase for RM/PM documentation.
- Work with R&D; for specification updates & customer sample documents.

6. Costing & Commercialization

- Support costing team with recipe cost sheets.
- Optimize formulation cost without compromising quality.
- Provide production SOPs & training for new products.

KEY SKILLS

- Expertise in food formulation & sensory science
- Strong innovation mindset
- Strong communication & cross-functional leadership
- Knowledge of global trends & regulatory norms
- Ability to handle multiple development projects simultaneously

Pay: ₹450,000.00 - ₹700,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person

📌 Manager – R&D and NPD (Makarpura)
🏢 Heliflex Engineering and Services
📍 Makarpura