Assistant Manager - R&D

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on Assistant Manager - R&D who can drive new product development from concept and formulation through scale-up and commercialisation.

Role Details

• Designation: Assistant Manager
• Function: Research & Development
• Sub-function: NA
• Reporting Manager: Chief R&D Officer
• Travel Need: As per requirement
• Employment type: Permanent
• Location: Manesar, Haryana
• Team Size: NA

Experience

• 3-4+ years
• Industry: Food & Beverage / FMCG
• Preferred Background: Innovative, new-age food & beverage companies/startups.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new food/beverage products from scratch to commercial launch.
• Own formulation, prototyping, sensory evaluation, stability studies and productoptimisation.
• Conduct lab, pilot and plant trials and manage scale-up for commercial production.
• Explore new ingredients, flavours, formats and emerging consumer trends.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging and Supply Chain for timely launches.
• Work with ingredient/flavour suppliers and external partners on product development.
• Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges.
• Improve existing products for taste, nutrition, quality and cost.

Candidate Profile

• 3-4+ years of hands-on R&D / NPD experience in food or beverages.
• Beverage development experience would be a strong advantage.
• Preference for candidates from innovative, fast-moving, new-age F&B companies/startups
• Should have personally handled the complete NPD cycle - concept ?formulation ? trials ? scale-up ? commercialisation.
• Strong understanding of ingredients, formulation, product stability and manufacturing processes
• Entrepreneurial, experimental and hands-on approach to product development.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and project management skills

Education

• Degree/Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, DairyTechnology, Biotechnology or a related field.
• Candidates from NIFTEM, CFTRI or other premier Food Technology/FoodScience institutes will be preferred.

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