Assistant Manager/Manager - Research & Development - FMCG

- All departments related to NPD, Technical and Quality aspects of the function.

- To facilitate the activities of Product Development in the dairy segment to make new products and to deliver on time, at given cost and complying with regulatory guidelines.

- To improve by continuously optimizing current formulations through optimizing ingredient and by introducing new ingredients/technology.

- To manage costs and incept initiatives by identifying new suppliers and alternate equivalents.

- To keep updated about the global trends of technology, cost scenario, competition strategy and Intellectual innovations via literature search, supplier network, etc.

- Identification of new RM's for performance by regular networking with suppliers, surfing through literatures, coordinating with technical experts.

- Performance evaluation of developed formulations by coordinating In-lab, and marketing/sales panel assessments.

- To develop technology competencies to maintain a healthy product pipeline.

- To build primary protocols in terms of quality and production

- Hardcore product knowledge and product development experience

- Knowledge of innovative product concepts to create business opportunities

- Deep insights of the Food Flavour and Ingredient category

- To lead, innovate and execute the Dairy portfolio for the organization.