Role & responsibilities

Product Development & Formulation (Coating Major Focus)

- Independently develop, optimize, and lead formulation work for coatings, breaders, breadcrumbs, batter
- systems, and performance ingredients, with Coating as the primary area of ownership.
- Support and contribute to formulation development for seasonings and culinary products as a secondary area of responsibility.
- Conduct laboratory research, product development trials, and sensory evaluations across coating and related product lines.
- Develop new coating and breading products based on customer requirements, market trends, and business objectives.
- Identify opportunities for product enhancement, cost optimization, and process improvement within the coating portfolio.
- Conduct benchmarking studies on competitive coating products and recommend improvements.

Product Testing & Commercialization

- Plan and execute laboratory, pilot plant, and production-scale trials for coating and breading systems.
- Lead scale-up activities from laboratory development to commercial manufacturing for coating products.
- Evaluate product functionality, shelf life, stability, sensory attributes, and processing performance.
- Prepare trial reports, technical evaluations, and recommendations for commercialization.
- Support manufacturing teams during initial production and product launch phases.

Customer Technical Support

- Support customers with coating and breading product applications, troubleshooting, and process
- optimization.
- Participate in customer visits and product demonstrations as required.
- Conduct application trials to validate coating product performance in customer production environments.
- Collaborate with Sales and Business Development teams to provide technical solutions and support
- customer growth.

Documentation & Compliance

- Create and maintain formulation records,



specifications, product development reports, and technical documentation for coating and other assigned categories.
- Prepare and review SOPs, work instructions, and department procedures.
- Ensure all products comply with applicable food regulations, customer requirements, and company standards.
- Maintain compliance with Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, including GMP, HACCP, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000 requirements.

Process Improvement & Innovation

- Stay updated on emerging food technologies, ingredients, market innovations, and industry trends in coating and breading systems.
- Recommend new ingredients and technologies to strengthen the coating product portfolio.
- Participate in innovation initiatives and strategic product development projects.
- Support cost-reduction and value-engineering programs while maintaining product quality and performance.

Team Collaboration & Mentoring

- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Junior Scientists and R&D; Technicians, particularly on coating and breading systems.
- Assist Head R&D; in training and developing technical team members.

Additional Responsibilities

- Travel to manufacturing plants and customer locations as required.
- Support internal and external audits related to R&D; activities.
- Perform any additional duties assigned by Head R&D; or Country Manager.

Preferred candidate profile

- 10-15 years of experience in food product development and application, with Coating & Breading Systems as the major area of expertise.
- Solid hands-on experience in coatings, breading systems, batter systems, seasonings, culinary products, snacks, meat processing, or ingredient manufacturing.
- Proven experience in independently leading formulation development, scale-up, and commercial product launches for coating products.
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior R&D; team members is preferred.

📌 Scientist R&D/Sr Scientist R&D, Coating & Seasoning (Gurugram)
🏢 Newly Weds Foods
📍 Gurugram