Associate Manager- Product Development

ITC Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Limited in Bengaluru seeks a skilled R&D professional to lead lab-scale trials and drive new product innovations for bakery applications. You will manage end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation and documentation, collaborating with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.

Responsibilities include standardising flour specifications, monitoring analyses and translating customer expectations into manufacturable products while ensuring compliance with FSSAI

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and their interactions.
• Understanding of physical, chemical and rheological parameters of wheat flour (maida).
• Hands-on experience with farinograph, alveograph, mixolab and extensograph.
• Familiarity with food additives used in bakery and milling industries.
• Technical expertise in bakery products such as bread, buns, pizza, croissants and noodles.
• Understanding of FSSAI regulations and compliance norms.
• Knowledge of flour milling technology.
• Awareness of wheat varieties specific to the Indian subcontinent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development
• Identify, evaluate and source required ingredients for NPD initiations
• Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement
• Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams
• Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours
• Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports
• Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out
• Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into manufactured goods
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and priorities

Skills

Bakery ingredients

Farinograph

Alveograph

Mixolab

Extensograph

FSSAI regulations

Flour milling knowledge

Wheat varieties (Indian subcontinent)

Tools

Farinograph equipment

Alveograph equipment

Mixolab equipment

Extensograph equipment

Job description

About Us

The incumbent will be responsible for leading lab-scale trials and driving new product innovation in the food industry, especially in bakery applications. The role involves end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.

• Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development
• Identify, evaluation and source required ingredients for NPD initiations
• Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement
• Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams
• Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours
• Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports
• Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out
• Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into manufactured goods
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and priorities

About Us

The incumbent will be responsible for leading lab-scale trials and driving new product innovation in the food industry, especially in bakery applications. The role involves end-to-end product development, ingredient sourcing, cost optimisation, technical documentation and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Operations and Quality teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct lab-scale trials for new product development
• Identify, evaluation and source required ingredients for NPD initiations
• Optimise recipes for cost-effectiveness and ensure continuous product improvement
• Provide training and technical support to junior staff and marketing teams
• Develop and standardise specifications for various types of refined wheat flours
• Monitor laboratory analyses, interpret test results and prepare detailed reports
• Document all phases of the R&D process, from concept to commercial roll-out
• Design and implement testing protocols for raw materials and finished goods
• Understand customer expectations and translate them into manufactured goods
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on project goals and priorities

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and their interactions
• Understanding of the physical, chemical and rheological parameters of wheat flour (maida)
• Hands-on experience with farinograph, alveograph, mixolab and extensograph
• Familiarity with food additives used in bakery and milling industries
• Technical expertise in bakery products such as bread, buns, pizza, croissants and noodles
• Understanding of FSSAI regulations and compliance norms
• Knowledge of flour milling technology
• Awareness of wheat varieties specific to the Indian subcontinent