Job Title: Food Technologist (R&D; / Product Development)

Experience: 2-5 years

Location: Chennai/Trichy

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Industry: Food Processing / Food & Beverage / Food Product Development

Role Overview

We are looking for a Food Technologist who can take a clients brief and turn it into a working product. You will assess whether a project is feasible, propose the solution, run the trials, and document the final process, while keeping the client informed at every stage.

Key Responsibilities

Proposal Creation

- Work with the sales team to understand client requirements as documented
- Assess technical feasibility, including ingredients, process, shelf life, cost and regulatory considerations
- Prepare clear project proposals with scope, timelines and deliverables

Project Execution
- Conduct preliminary research and literature or ingredient study once a client is onboarded.
- Plan and run lab and pilot trials to develop a product that meets the clients specifications




- Evaluate trial outcomes and refine iteratively
- Prepare Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process documentation for the finalised product

Client Handling – Coordinate with project manager during project execution.

Candidate Profile

- B.Tech / M.Tech / M.Sc in Food Technology, Food Science or a related field
- 2-5 years of experience in food product development, R&D; or a similar role
- Hands-on experience with formulation, trial execution and scale-up
- Positive understanding of food processing, ingredient functionality and food safety standards (FSSAI)
- Strong documentation skills, including SOPs, trial reports and proposals
- Clear written and verbal communication, and comfort handling clients directly
- Organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

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