NPD/R&D Specialist

Role & responsibilities

A. Product Development & Innovation

• Develop new products and improve existing products as per business requirements.
• Conduct laboratory and plant trials for new products and formulations.
• Support development of products for QSR, Retail, Frozen, Convenience and other categories.
• Study market and competitor products and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support preparation and execution of the R&D innovation pipeline.

B. Product & Process Trials

• Plan and conduct product trials as per approved requirements.
• Record trial results, observations and recommendations.
• Support process optimization for quality, yield, cost and scalability.
• Coordinate with Production during pilot and commercial trials.
• Identify and resolve technical issues during product development.

C. Commercialization Support

• Support product development from concept to commercial launch.
• Prepare product specifications, formulations, trial reports and other required documents.
• Coordinate with QA, Production, Procurement and Commercial teams for launch readiness.
• Support shelf-life and product stability studies.
• Ensure products meet defined quality and technical requirements.

D. Market & Customer Support

• Support customer-specific product development and modification projects.
• Conduct product benchmarking and competitor analysis.
• Collect market and consumer insights relevant to new product development.
• Support preparation of samples and presentations for customer trials.

E. Cost & Process Improvement

• Support cost optimization through formulation and process improvement.
• Identify opportunities for reducing raw material, processing and packaging costs.
• Coordinate with Procurement for ingredient and raw material evaluation.
• Monitor product yield and process efficiency during trials.

F. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain R&D records, formulations, trial reports and product specifications.
• Ensure development activities comply with food safety and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with QA for required testing and validation.
• Maintain proper records for approved and ongoing development projects.

G. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with R&D, QA, Production, Procurement, Engineering and Commercial teams.
• Follow up on development projects and ensure timely completion of assigned activities.
• Participate in project review meetings and provide technical updates.
• Support the R&D Head/Manager in innovation and product development initiatives.

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