Head Food Consultant -Research Product Innovation

Job Title: Food Consultant (PROJECT AND FULL TIME) – Digestive Confectionery & Nutritional R&D

Department: Research & Development (R&D)

Location: New Delhi 

Reports To: Head – Product Innovation & Management 

Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:

We are hiring a Food Scientist/ Food Technologist to lead the R&D and formulation of digestive confectionery and functional foods. The candidate will focus on gut health, clean-label innovations, and scaling products from concept to commercialization.

Key Responsibilities:

Formulate and develop digestive confectionery using natural ingredients, fibers, and prebiotics.

Conduct lab and pilot trials ensuring stability, compliance, and sensory performance.

Coordinate with sourcing, QA, operations, and marketing for successful product launches.

Ensure documentation, regulatory compliance (FSSAI, EU, Organic), and nutritional labeling.

Stay updated on global trends in functional foods and nutraceuticals.

Manage documentation: formulation specs, SOPs, HACCP plans, technical brochures, and compliance checklists

Key Requirements:

M.Tech/B.Tech in Food Tech, Food Science, or Bio-Nutrition.

10 years in R&D or NPD of functional/health foods.

Strong knowledge of clean-label, gut-friendly formulations, and compliance standards.

Prior experience with cereal, snacks, confectionery, or nutraceutical products preferred.

Remuneration: As per industry standards