Research And Development Manager

HOS Global Foods; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food sector is seeking a Senior Talent Associate to innovate and develop authentic South Asian ready-to-eat products. This role involves recipe development, ensuring compliance with international food safety standards, and collaborating with various teams to align product innovation with market demands. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in food technology and regulatory affairs, with a passion for creating quality products that celebrate cultural flavors. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and quality in the food industry, and help shape the future of ethnic cuisine in North America.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in R&D, food product development, or food technology.
• Expertise in global food regulatory standards and commercial food production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and scale recipes for ready-to-eat South Asian food products.
• Ensure compliance with USA, Canada, and FSSAI regulations.
• Lead cross-functional teams for successful product launches.

Skills

Global food safety systems

New product development (NPD)

Quality management systems (QMS)

Project management

Sensory evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Food Science

Tools

HPLC

Spectrophotometer

Rapid-visco analyzer

Microscopy

Job description

Direct message the job poster from HOS Global Foods

Senior Talent Associate | House of Spices India

About Company

House of Spices is a leading South Asian Food manufacturer and distributor in North America (USA & Canada) and has been delivering pure and quality products for over 50 years with 9 distribution centers throughout North America. We have our own brands and have exclusivity for distributing our partner brands in US / Canada. Our vision is to bring our culture alive through the celebration of authentic ethnic food, flavor and families. Our mission is to provide consumers easy access to all authentic ethnic food and flavors across the North American marketplace with a will to win. Visit www.hosindia.com to know more.

JOB DESCRIPTION

This position will be responsible for developing and scaling recipes for South Asian ready-to-eat food products, ensuring that formulations can be successfully commercialized in collaboration with vendors and manufacturing partners. The ideal candidate must have expertise in global food safety systems, international regulatory affairs, new product development (NPD), and quality management systems (QMS), with hands-on experience in USA, Canada, and other global regulatory frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Developing new recipes for ready-to-eat South Asian food products, including gravies, pickles, sweets, parathas, naan, and more.
2. Modify and scale recipes for large-scale production while ensuring consistency in taste, texture, and shelf stability.
3. Stay ahead of global food trends and introduce innovative, clean-label, and consumer-friendly food products.
4. Work closely with the marketing and sales teams to align product innovation with market demand.
5. Process & Production Scale-up: Collaborate with vendors, co-packers, and manufacturers to scale up R&D formulations into full-scale production.
6. Ensure process optimization, ingredient sourcing, and cost efficiency without compromising quality.
7. Conduct pilot plant trials and oversee first production runs to maintain product integrity.
8. Food Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure full compliance with USA, Canada and FSSAI regulations.
9. Implement and maintain HACCP, BRC, and FSSC standards to meet global food safety requirements.
10. Work with regulatory teams to obtain necessary product approvals and certifications for international markets.
11. Quality Assurance & Sensory Evaluation: Establish and oversee sensory testing panels to ensure products meet consumer expectations.
12. Utilize advanced analytical instruments like HPLC, spectrophotometer, rapid-visco analyzer, and microscopy for product evaluation.
13. Troubleshoot and resolve product quality issues in collaboration with QA teams.
14. Cross-functional Collaboration & Project Management: Lead cross-functional teams across R&D, operations, and marketing to ensure product launches meet business objectives.
15. Develop and manage timelines for new product development projects, from ideation to market launch.
16. Prepare technical documentation, SOPs, and reports for R&D projects.

Supervisory Responsibility: This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday.

Travel: Extensive travel is expected for this position.

Preferred Education and Experience:

1. Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.
2. 8+ years of experience in R&D, food product development, or food technology, preferably in South Asian cuisine and ready-to-eat food segments.
3. Hands-on experience with global food regulatory standards (USA FDA, CFIA Canada, and FSSAI).
4. Expertise in commercial food production processes, ingredient functionality, and sensory science.
5. Experience with HACCP, BRC, FSSC certifications, and food safety audits.
6. Ability to scale recipes from lab to commercial production with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
7. Strong project management skills with experience in cross-functional team leadership.
8. Knowledge of packaging technologies and shelf-life extension techniques.

AAP/EEO Statement: House of Spices Inc; provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing, Product Management, and Research

Industries

Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Services, and Wholesale Food and Beverage