Associate - New Product Development

Job highlights

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology or related field with expertise in protein powder formulation and plant-based ingredients
• Lead development of health foods from concept to commercialization, conduct trials, ensure compliance with FSSAI and quality standards, and optimize product performance

Job Description Associate New Product Development (NPD)

Job Summary

We are seeking an Associate NPD with expertise in health foods to lead the development of innovative, high-quality plant-based products. The role is responsible for end-to-end product development, including formulation, ingredient selection, pilot trials, fssai approvals for new products, scale-up, commercialisation, and continuous product improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of new health and wellness products from concept to commercial launch.
• Select and evaluate ingredients.
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot batches, and production-scale validation.
• Improve product taste, texture, mouthfeel, mixability, solubility, and overall product performance.
• Ensure formulations meet nutritional targets, label claims, and cost objectives.
• Coordinate production scale-up and technology transfer to manufacturing.
• Work closely with Production team during product commercialization.
• Develop and maintain formulation documents, product specifications, SOPs and technical documentation.
• Conduct stability studies and recommend formulation improvements based on test results.
• Identify and evaluate new ingredients, flavours, and packaging solutions.
• Troubleshoot formulation and manufacturing challenges and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI regulations, GMP, HACCP, and internal quality standards.
• Monitor market trends and competitor products to identify new product opportunities and innovative ingredients.

Qualifications

• B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
• M.Sc. in Food Science or Nutrition is an added advantage.

Experience

• 0-5 years of hands-on experience in food formulation and development.
• Experience in plant-based ingredients is highly preferred.
• Proven experience in taking products from concept to commercial production.

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in protein powder formulation and product development.
• In-depth knowledge of plant proteins (Pea, Rice, Soy, etc.) and protein ingredient functionality.
• Experience in flavour balancing, sweetener systems, mixability, solubility, and texture optimization.
• Knowledge of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fibers, and functional ingredients used in protein powders.
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FSSAI, and food safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct laboratory evaluations, pilot trials, and production validations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and technical documentation.

Preferred Industry

• Plant-Based Protein Manufacturing
• Sports Nutrition
• Nutraceuticals
• Health Supplements