What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• Drive end-to-end product development from concept to commercialization.

Customer Service

• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and consumer insight studies to identify new opportunities.

Internal Processes

• Formulation Development – Develop, optimize, and scale formulations for Protein powders, Ready-to-Mix (RTM) products, Ready-to-Drink (RTD) beverages, Sports nutrition products.
• Protein & Ingredient Expertise – Lead formulation development involving whey protein concentrates/isolates, plant and alternate proteins, collagen proteins, multi-protein blends.
• Cross-functional Collaboration – Collaborate with Procurement, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Packaging, Regulatory, Marketing, and Analytical teams to support product development activities. Work closely with ingredient suppliers and contract manufacturers during development and commercialization.
• Documentation – Prepare technical dossiers, formulation specifications, stability protocols, and development reports, ensure compliance with FSSAI, nutraceutical, and labeling regulations.
• Scale-Up & Commercialization – Participate in pilot trials and commercial scale-up activities. Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and ensure smooth technology transfer to production.

Innovation and Learning

• Conduct scientific literature reviews and technology scouting, evaluate clinical studies and emerging ingredient trends, perform competitive benchmarking and reverse engineering of market products, generate product concepts aligned with consumer insights and market opportunities.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, or related discipline. PhD candidate meeting experience can be considered
• 5-6 years of experience in New Product Development, R&D, Product Innovation, Formulation Development, or Nutraceutical Product Management.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Strong problem-solving and innovation mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple development projects simultaneously.
• Effective stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Good communication and technical presentation skills. Results-oriented approach with strong commercial awareness.