Assistant Manager - R&D:

We are looking for a hands-on Assistant Manager - R&D with 3 - 4+ years of experience in the Food & Beverage / FMCG industry to drive new product development from concept and formulation through scale-up and commercialisation.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in food/beverage R&D, formulation, prototyping, sensory evaluation, product optimisation and commercialisation, with a passion for innovative and consumer-focused product development.

Location:

Manesar

Your Future Employer:

A fast-growing, innovative organisation in the Food & Beverage / FMCG space, focused on developing differentiated, consumer-led products.

Responsibilities:

- Develop new food and beverage products from concept through formulation, scale-up and commercial launch.

- Own formulation, prototyping, sensory evaluation, stability studies and product optimisation.

- Conduct lab, pilot and plant trials and manage product scale-up for commercial production.

- Explore new ingredients, flavours, formats and emerging consumer trends to identify product opportunities.

- Collaborate with Marketing, Procurement, Manufacturing, Quality, Packaging and Supply Chain for timely product launches.

- Work with ingredient/flavour suppliers and external partners on product development.

- Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges during development and scale-up.

- Improve existing products across taste, nutrition, quality and cost.

Requirements:

- 3 - 4+ years of hands-on R&D / NPD experience in the Food & Beverage / FMCG industry.

- Degree/Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology or a related field.

- Strong experience in the complete NPD cycle - concept, formulation, trials, scale-up and commercialisation.

- Strong understanding of ingredients, formulation, product stability and manufacturing processes.

- Beverage development experience will be a strong advantage.

- Candidates from innovative, fast-moving, new-age F&B companies/startups are preferred.

- Entrepreneurial, experimental and hands-on approach to product development.

- Strong cross-functional coordination and project management skills.

- Candidates from NIFTEM, CFTRI or other premier Food Technology/Food Science institutes will be preferred.

What is in it for you:

- Opportunity to drive end-to-end new product development.

- Work on innovative and consumer-focused Food & Beverage products.

- Exposure to formulation, experimentation, scale-up and commercialisation.

- Opportunity to work closely with cross-functional teams and external development partners.

- Build expertise in R&D, NPD and product innovation in a fast-moving environment.