Research And Development Manager

Company Description

Prayagh Consumer Care is a 25 year old confectionery manufacturing company based in Hyderabad. We have grown from contract manufacturers to having 100+ candies, chocolates and bakery goods.

Role Description

We are looking for a dynamic R&D professional for Product & Process Development (PPD) activities. The candidate will be responsible for product development, process optimization, Prototyping, plant trials, commercialization, and coordination with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launches and continuous product improvement.

Responsibilities

• Handle product and process development activities for new and existing products.
• Conduct lab trials, pilot trials, and plant trials for commercialization.
• Work on formulation development, process optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with Production, QA, Packaging, Procurement, and Marketing teams during product development and launch activities.
• Evaluate new ingredients, flavours, preservatives, and other raw materials.
• Perform laboratory analysis for product designing and to set desired parameters.
• Maintain product documentation including formulations, BOM, specifications, SOPs, and trial reports.
• Conduct sensory evaluation and benchmarking studies.
• Support cost optimization and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory standards.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, or related field.
• 4–6 years of experience in Bakery Industry R&D or Product Development.
• Hands-on experience in product development (cakes, cookies, cake premixes), process trials, and commercialization activities.
• Good understanding of food ingredients, flavours, preservatives, and processing parameters in the cake/cookies industry.
• Experience in categories such as bakery, confectionery, oil and fats, cake premixes, or convenience foods will be preferred.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and coordination skills.
• Good understanding of sensory techniques and product shelf-life studies.
• Knowledge of SAP or documentation systems will be an added advantage.

Location - Shadhnagar, Hyderabad

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