Head/GM- R&D- Pharma/ Nutra/ Premixs, Mumbai.

HRD House; Mumbai; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

HRD House, based in Mumbai, leads the R&D function for clinical nutrition, premix solutions, and therapeutic foods. The role oversees end-to-end new product development across enteral feeds, pediatric formulas, disease-specific nutrition, and sports nutrition.

You will develop and own the R&D strategy aligned with corporate goals and international market opportunities, driving cost-optimization while preserving nutritional value and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end product development for clinical nutrition products.
• Knowledge of international quality standards and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end NPD for clinical nutrition products including enteral feeds, pediatric formulas, disease-specific and sports nutrition.
• Develop and own R&D strategy roadmap aligned with corporate goals and market opportunities.
• Drive formulation optimization to reduce costs without compromising quality or regulatory compliance.
• Standardize analytical testing methods and scale-up protocols across locations.
• Manage cross-functional teams and vendor coordination to ensure timely project execution.

Skills

NPD leadership

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Cost optimization

Team management

NPD governance dashboards

Global nutrition knowledge

Clinical nutrition

Nutrition product development

Cross-functional coordination

Export market knowledge

Education

B.Tech / M.Tech in Food Technology / Food Science / Nutrition

Ph.D. in a relevant field (preferred)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Candidate will be based at Mumbai R&D Centre of reputed Nutraceutical company heading complete R&D function will also be responsible for Development of Clinical Nutrition, Premix Solutions, and Therapeutic/Supplementary Foods.
• Candidate will be responsible for leading the end-to-end new product development (NPD) process for clinical nutrition products, including enteral feeds, pediatric formulas, disease‑specific nutrition, and sports nutrition.
• Candidate will be responsible for developing and owning the R&D strategy roadmap aligned with the organization's corporate strategy and domestic as well as international market opportunities.
• Candidate will be responsible for driving formulation optimization initiatives to reduce product costs without compromising nutritional value, product quality, or regulatory compliances with effective man management.
• Candidate will be responsible for standardizing analytical testing methods, laboratory procedures, bench‑scale trials, and scale‑up protocols across all manufacturing locations.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.Tech /M.Tech. in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Nutritional Sciences, Dairy Technology, Ph.D. in a relevant field is highly preferred with 15-20 experience in R&D in nutrition, Nutraceutical, fortified foods, clinical nutrition, or food ingredients.
• Candidate should have good knowledge of export market requirements, international quality standards, and nutrition‑related regulatory frameworks, including global compliance expectations.
• Candidate should have good knowledge of coordination with technical/engineering consultants, site teams, and vendors for resolving technical issues and ensuring timely project execution and good in man management.
• Candidate should have good knowledge of developing and maintaining R&D governance systems, including dashboards for monitoring new product development (NPD) pipelines, project timelines, cost optimization initiatives, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Candidate should have good knowledge of the latest global advancements in clinical nutrition, food fortification, bioavailability enhancement technologies, and therapeutic nutrition to drive innovation and product development.