Research And Development Manager

Hands On; Mumbai; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hands On in Mumbai seeks a seasoned R&D leader to head research and development, product development and innovation strategy aligned with business growth. You will steer NPD across dairy, functional foods, nutrition and wellness, identifying trends and new ingredients to create differentiated products.

Responsibilities include end-to-end development from concept to scale-up, collaboration with Marketing, Manufacturing and Operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mentoring a high

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of relevant experience in Food/Dairy/FMCG/Nutrition.
• Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science or related field.
• Dairy or Healthy food experience is must.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D, product development and innovation strategy aligned with business growth objectives.
• Drive NPD across dairy, functional foods, nutrition and wellness categories.
• Identify emerging consumer trends, ingredients, technologies and global innovations.
• Lead end-to-end product development, from concept and formulation to scale-up and commercialization.
• Develop differentiated products focusing on taste, nutrition, quality, functionality and consumer needs.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Manufacturing and Operations for product launches, process optimization and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, food safety, quality and regulatory standards.
• Drive product renovation, reformulation, shelf-life enhancement and cost optimization.
• Build and mentor a high-performing R&D team while managing external research and technology partnerships.

Skills

R&D leadership

Product development leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science or related field

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Lead R&D, product development and innovation strategy aligned with business growth objectives.


• Drive NPD across dairy, functional foods, nutrition and wellness categories.


• Identify emerging consumer trends, ingredients, technologies and global innovations.


• Lead end-to-end product development, from concept and formulation to scale-up and commercialization.


• Develop differentiated products focusing on taste, nutrition, quality, functionality and consumer needs.


• Collaborate with Marketing, Manufacturing and Operations for product launches, process optimization and cost efficiency.


• Ensure compliance with FSSAI, food safety, quality and regulatory standards.


• Drive product renovation, reformulation, shelf-life enhancement and cost optimization.


• Build and mentor a high-performing R&D team while managing external research and technology partnerships.

Candidate Profile: 8-15 years of relevant experience in Food/Dairy/FMCG/Nutrition, with a postgraduate qualification in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Food Science or a related field.

Dairy or Healthy food experience is must