GM/Senior GM/Head - Research & Development - FMCG

Job Purpose:

- To identify and develop new products / process technologies for sustainable business growth in line with company's objectives and direct implementation of agreed products / process development plans including evaluation of outsourcing technology / conceptualizing new projects.

Job Context

- To identify new products based on market dynamics.

- To develop in-house technology / outsource technology for new products.

- To organize and plan for development activities related to new products launching.

- To effectively involve, participate and contribute in management discussions on plant expansion, product changeover, effective utilisation of existing infrastructure, outsourcing facilities/toll manufacturing of products/processes.

- To ensure statutory compliance for existing / new products.

Principle Accountability

New Product Development - Enlarging Product Portfolio

a. Identify products based on synergy / process capabilities and competencies, analysis of competitors- product portfolio and market requirements.

b. Interaction with technology suppliers / customers / institutions and consultants for technology development.

c. Broad evaluation of process technology, preliminary cost and project proposals.

d. Organize for analytical development for all new process / products.

R&D - In-house Development of New Products

- Selection of products based on market requirement / process capabilities.

- Initiate actions for literature survey to understand the process.

- Organize for lab scale development, preliminary costing and sample approval.

- Putting up proposals for scale up of the process in pilot / semi-commercial, coordinate for execution of pilot / semi-commercial plant modifications. Implement the trial run operations to optimize of the process conditions and execute trial orders, re-validate the costing.

- Organize for documenting the data and to hand over the process to plant operations.

- To conceptualize process schemes, work out material balance, broad list of equipment / facilities, preparation of basic engineering and detailed engineering in coordination with Consultants / Project team.

- Plan for all resources - men, material, suppliers, customers, etc.

- Patenting all our new products.

Experience

Candidate should have experience in food industry with a track record of successful product launch.

Other Competencies. Working knowledge of FSSAI regulations and ASCI for related Marketing pitch for the new products.

Qualification: PhD in Chemistry or Food Science

Industry Preference

Food products industry, edible oil & fats, bakery industry.