Description:

Process profile

Job description:

Responsible for product development within the assigned priorities & is expected to identify and manage the technical risks. Must understand the properties & interactions between the ingredients, technological functions of additives for delivering innovative products. Should be able to develop NPD roadmap aligned with market trends & consumer preferences. Applies initiative and creativity in assignments. Should be able to provide technical direction to team members to achieve project objectives. Would need to interact with cross-functional teams to plan and execute product and process development projects from concept to commercialization in accordance with the given requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and/or duplicate products from concept to commercialization, as per assigned project brief and ensures that these products are suitable for manufacture and are stable throughout shelf life. Must have a deep understanding of interactions between ingredients, recipes and processes.

- Understand consumer feedback & preferences & create products that resonate with the target audience

- Supervises manufacturing/scale up trials during new product commercialization, including defining process controls, performing line validation & transferring technology engaging key stakeholders along the way.

- Is expected to interact with suppliers/vendors and to liaise with cross functional partners in vendor approval programs and material selection, review and approval.

- Provides technical and troubleshooting support to both internal and external stakeholders as required. Reviews teams work and makes recommendations.

- Protect & manage intellectual property related to product formulations

- Identify opportunities to reduce product cost without compromising quality

- Effectively collaborate with relevant intra and cross functional team members including Sales, Marketing, Procurement, QA, Regulatory, Finance and Operations, Packaging etc.

- Ensure projects are completed within timelines & budgets preferably using PM solutions (software).

- Strong expertise in planning and executing new trials, along with end-to-end plant management

Key Skills/ Qualifications:

- MBA and MSc Food Science/Food Technology/ Chemistry.

- 10-15 years of relevant product development experience in the food industry.

- Confectionery, Hard Boiled candy experience preferred

- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Must be able to manage and negotiate conflicting priorities, managing key stakeholder expectations along the way.

- Attention to detail and ability to work independently

- Strong communication and interpersonal skill

Requirements added by the job poster

- 8+ years of work experience with Product Development