Role Purpose - Lead technology-based product innovations at FFD, develop technical expertise areas (Dairy - Milk & Foods, Cultured Products, Powder Blending and Sensory) for development of new products, manage NPD process, plan and execute all projects on research and new product development, support improvement in existing products, cost engineering of current formulations and development of new processes in order to meet the company Innovation objectives. Role Accountabilities : 1) New Product Development - Identify scope for portfolio management, gaps in assortment/ product designs and recommend opportunities for new product launches in consultation with the Marketing team 2) Build technical expert areas within FFD (Dairy - Milk & Foods, Cultured Products, Powder Blending and Sensory) and leverage them to develop new formulations/ concepts 3) NPD Process Management: - Execute a secure innovation pipeline aligned with, local consumer needs and FFD's innovation strategy resulting in mid and long-term product launches. - Identify potential areas for innovations by partnering market survey and research, generating insights on the evolution of consumer needs and opportunities, proactively identifying consumer preference shifts across demographics to ensure full funnel for innovation and drive funnel velocity 4) Project Management - Plan and execute all product development and research projects and ensure completion on time.Partner stage-gate process for technology-based innovations, review the progress in each stage of the development life cycle, take critical decisions in each gates to drive the product development 5) Cross-Functional Collaboration- Coordinate with marketing team to align technology innovations with the overall organization innovation agendaand Work closely with the Nutritionist for developing the new products.Support supply chain for sourcing of specialty ingredients for launch of new products and maintain strong working relationship with all key ingredient suppliers Qualification : - Bachelor's/Master's Degree in a recognized local or foreign university. (Nutrition or Agriculture degrees Major in Food Science or Technology to be considered) Experience : - Proven record & hands on working experience in New Product Development. 6 - 10 Years of experience in Dairy Industry Company - https://fonterrafuturedairy.in/

Mumbai

Fonterra Future Dairy Partners - R&D Lead 

Fonterra Future Dairy Partners - R&D Lead  ,Job Description for Fonterra Future Dairy Partners - R&D Lead  in Fonterra Future Dairy Private Limited in  Mumbai for (6-15) years of experience. Apply Now!

Job Description for Fonterra Future Dairy Partners - R&D Lead  in Fonterra Future Dairy Private Limited in  Mumbai for (6-15) years of experience. Apply Now!