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Role & responsibilities

Develop and optimize formulations for snacks, nutrition bars, cookies, confectionery, beverages, and other food products.
Conduct laboratory trials, pilot trials, and commercial scale-up to ensure successful product launches.
Perform shelf-life studies, stability testing, and product validation as per quality standards.
Evaluate raw materials, ingredients, and packaging for product performance and cost optimization.
Conduct sensory evaluation, product testing, and benchmarking against market products.
Prepare formulation records, trial reports, SOPs, and technical documentation.
Coordinate with Production, Quality, Procurement, and Packaging teams for smooth commercialization.
Troubleshoot formulation and process-related issues to improve product quality and manufacturing efficiency.
Ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Support continuous product improvement and new product development (NPD) initiatives.

Preferred candidate profile

B.Sc/ M.Sc or B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Dairy Technology, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of R&D experience in the food manufacturing industry.
Hands-on experience in developing snacks, nutrition bars, cookies, confectionery, and beverages.
Strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills with the ability to manage multiple development projects.

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