Assistant Manager - Product science (R&D)

At Tata Consumer Products Ltd, we stand #Forbetter – Planet, Sourcing, Nutrition, Communities. And

#ForBetter Opportunities …. Here’s an exciting one!

The key objective of this role is to drive innovation and scientific excellence in Beverages and

RTD business to advance research and development efforts and foster strategic collaborations and lead the

scientific vision to achieve breakthroughs in our R&D initiatives.

ta Consumer Products’ Beverages and RTD business

Financial Outcomes

 Revenue Growth:

Drive top-line growth by leveraging scientific expertise to develop innovative beverages and RTD

products, processes, and applications that expand market share and unlock new revenue

streams for the beverages and RTD business.

 Profitability Enhancement:

Align all research initiatives with the company’s profitability targets, ensuring that investments

in scientific innovation deliver measurable financial returns and contribute positively to the

bottom line.

 Risk Mitigation & Regulatory Compliance:

Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks associated with research, product development,

claims and communication. Ensure all activities adhere to regulatory requirements, thereby

minimizing potential financial liabilities or setbacks.

Customer Service

 Innovation Partnerships:

Collaborate with universities and research institutes to identify and pursue innovation

opportunities that address evolving customer needs and market trends.

 Analytical Excellence:

Work closely with Analytical Sciences teams to develop new analytical methodologies as

required, ensuring robust product claims and supporting high standards of customer trust and

satisfaction.

 External Liaison:

Liaise with regulatory agencies such as FSSAI and other relevant industry bodies on technical

matters, ensuring compliance and proactively addressing customer safety and quality

concerns.

Internal Processes

 Develop proper Internal Systems and Procedures and ensure proper documentation of all the

scientific and technical work carried out by the team.

 Ensure IP protection of all the work technical work and cover them by filing patents as and when

necessary.

 Execute technical dossier for handing over to internal R&D stakeholders once project is agreed

to move into innovation funnel.

Innovation and Learning

 To develop and implement the Science support strategy for TCPL business categories:

 Generate new science led ideas leading to larger business opportunities.

 Develop strategy for new opportunities and develop platforms for disruptive innovation through

science and technology.

 Support in developing business strategy by providing scientific & technical inputs and ensure

that necessary infrastructure is in place for successful implementation of strategy.

 Drive, execute and deliver innovation-based products in the Beverages and RTD category.

Internal

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

Need a postgraduate in life science/ food technology/Nutrition stream. Preferably with 8-10 years of experience in F&B industry.

 Should have delt with scouting research publications and extracting relevant information, evaluate quality of research and assign weightage to specific publications.

 Should be able to identify specific analytical evaluations needed for moving forward on a project and understand the pros and cons of these evaluations.

 Candidate must have hands on experience in liaising with reputed academic institutions and labs.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

 Good understanding of Patent scan and international patents.

 Managing research, claims, analytical needs of a high growth space category.

 Experience and manage working with cross functional teams with varied expertise and demands