Senior Research And Development Officer

Life Style Foods; Sonipat; On-site; INR 446,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestyle Foods Pvt. Ltd.

(Chukde Spices) in Bhalgarh, Sonipat, Haryana seeks a Senior R&D Executive with a minimum of 3 years of hands‑on experience in spices, seasonings, food processing or FMCG food manufacturing to drive innovative product development. You will lead sensory evaluation, New Product Development, formulation and spice blending, conduct shelf‑life studies and product testing, ensure food safety standards (FSSAI) and coordinate with Production, QA/QC and Procurement to

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on R&D experience in spices, seasonings, or FMCG food manufacturing.
• Strong practical expertise in sensory evaluation including taste, aroma, colour, texture and flavour.
• Experience in NPD, product formulation, spice blending and seasoning development.
• Knowledge of product trials, recipe standardization and formulation improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D activities for new products from concept to commercialization.
• Coordinate with Production, QA/QC and Procurement for successful launches.
• Conduct shelf-life studies and raw material evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards and R&D documentation.

Skills

R&D experience in spices

Sensory Evaluation

NPD & Formulation

Shelf-life studies

Cross-functional coordination

Food safety & FSSAI

Education

B.Tech in Food Technology

M.Sc. in Food Science

Ph.D. in Food Technology

Job description

SENIOR R&D EXECUTIVE

Company: Lifestyle Foods Pvt. Ltd. (Chukde Spices)
Job Location: Bhalgarh, Sonipat, Haryana (Rai Unit 395)
Department: Research & Development (R&D)
Experience: Minimum 3 Years
Salary: 40,000 – 45,000 CTC Per Month
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners / Maximum 15 Days

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on R&D experience in Spices, Seasonings, Food Processing or FMCG Food Manufacturing.
• Strong practical expertise in Sensory Evaluation, including taste, aroma, colour, texture and flavour assessment.
• Experience in New Product Development (NPD), product formulation, spice blending and seasoning development.
• Knowledge of product trials, recipe standardization, product testing and formulation improvement.
• Ability to conduct shelf-life studies, raw material evaluation, product benchmarking and cost optimization.
• Understanding of food safety standards, FSSAI requirements, quality parameters and R&D documentation.
• Ability to coordinate with Production, QA/QC and Procurement for successful product development and commercialization.
• Qualification: B.Tech / M.Sc. / Ph.D. in Food Technology, Food Science or a relevant discipline.

INDUSTRY PREFERENCE

• 1st Priority: Spice Manufacturing & Seasoning Industry
• 2nd Priority: Food Processing & Packaged Food Manufacturing
• 3rd Priority: FMCG – Food Manufacturing Division

IMPORTANT NOTE – STRICT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• Candidates MUST read the complete JD carefully before applying.
• Apply ONLY if your qualifications, relevant industry experience and technical skills match the requirements.
• Candidates must be comfortable with the offered salary, job location and responsibilities.
• IMMEDIATE JOINERS PREFERRED. MAXIMUM NOTICE PERIOD: 15 DAYS (NON-NEGOTIABLE).
• Candidates with irrelevant industry experience or notice periods exceeding 15 days are strictly requested NOT TO APPLY.
• Only serious and eligible candidates will be considered for shortlisting.