R&D Executive - Food Technology, Solan

Job Description : An R&D Product Development Executive in the food industry researches, creates, and improves food products, recipes, and packaging from concept to commercialization. Key responsibilities include conducting lab/pilot trials, ensuring regulatory compliance (FSSAI), improving quality, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation.Location - Baddi Himachal Pradesh Required Qualifications&Skills Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or a related field. Experience: 1â€'5+ years of experience in food R&D, NPD, or quality assurance. Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of food chemistry, microbiology, ingredients functionality, and food processing techniques. Soft Skills: Excellent project management, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills. Key Responsibilities Product Development: Develop new food products (NPD) and improve existing formulations to enhance quality, taste, and shelf-life.Trials&Scaling: Execute lab-scale experiments and pilot plant trials, ensuring smooth technology transfer to production. Regulatory&Safety: Ensure compliance with FSSAI, FDA, or other local food safety regulations (GMPs, GHPs). Documentation: Maintain detailed records of formulations, ingredients, and processing parameters. Sensory Evaluation: Conduct sensory tests to refine products based on consumer feedback. Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors for ingredient sourcing and material specifications.