🚀 We’re Hiring: Head of R&D – Whey Protein Products At Kapi, we’re building India’s first whey-powered lifestyle brand 💪 — spanning protein powders, RTD shakes, bars, cookies, and even fortified dosa/idly mixes. We’re looking for someone who has direct, hands-on experience in whey protein product development. This is not a generic food tech role — it’s for someone who has worked with WPC, WPI, hydrolysates and knows how to take whey products from lab → market launch. ⸻ 🔬 Your Role • Develop and optimize whey powders, flavoured shakes, protein bars, cookies, and functional mixes. • Handle formulation, taste masking, solubility, stability, and nutrition balance. • Conduct lab trials, pilot batches, and shelf-life studies. • Ensure FSSAI compliance, labeling accuracy, and food safety standards. • Scale recipes into commercial production with manufacturers. ⸻ ✅ Who We’re Looking For • 3–8 years of proven experience with whey protein products (not just dairy or food in general). • Strong technical knowledge of protein fortification challenges (heat stability, taste masking, dispersibility). • Demonstrated success in taking whey products from zero to one. • Degree in Food Tech / Dairy Tech / Food Science (specialized in protein). • Startup mindset: resourceful, fast, execution-driven. ⸻ 🌟 Why Join Kapi? • Lead R&D in a disruptive nutrition brand. • Work directly with the founder to build India’s first whey lifestyle ecosystem. • Potential for leadership growth + ESOPs as we scale. ⸻ 📍 Location: Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. 💼 Full-time | Immediate joiners preferred 📧 Apply: DM me 9966360777 or send CV to [ vikas.podipireddi1993@gmail.com ] ⸻ 💡 If you have hands-on whey protein development experience and want to build something category-defining, we want to hear from you. If you know someone in this space, please tag them in the comments 🙌 Together, let’s build the future of protein in India 🇮🇳 with Kapi 💪 ⸻ #WheyProtein #ProteinInnovation #FoodTechnology #FoodScience #ProductDevelopment #R&D #StartupJobs #Nutritio n
As the Head of R&D for Whey Protein Products at Kapi, your primary responsibility will be to develop and optimize a range of whey-based products such as powders, flavored shakes, protein bars, cookies, and functional mixes. You will be tasked with handling formulation, taste masking, solubility, stability, and nutrition balance. Additionally, you will need to conduct lab trials, pilot batches, and shelf-life studies to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the products. It will also be crucial to ensure FSSAI compliance, labeling accuracy, and adherence to food safety standards. Another key aspect of your role will involve scaling recipes into commercial production with manufacturers. The ideal candidate for this position would possess at least 3-8 years of proven experience specifically with whey protein products, demonstrating strong technical knowledge of protein fortification challenges such as heat stability, taste masking, and dispersibility. Successful candidates should also have a track record of taking whey products from concept to market launch. A degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, or Food Science specialized in protein is required. A startup mindset characterized by resourcefulness, speed, and execution-driven approach is highly valued for this role. Joining Kapi as the Head of R&D offers you the opportunity to lead research and development in a disruptive nutrition brand. You will work closely with the founder to build India's first whey lifestyle ecosystem. Moreover, there is potential for leadership growth and ESOPs as the company scales and expands its operations. Location: Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Full-time | Immediate joiners preferred Apply: DM me 9966360777 or send CV to [ vikas.podipireddi1993@gmail.com ] If you have hands-on experience in whey protein product development and are passionate about pioneering innovative products in this space, we encourage you to apply. If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please tag them in the comments. Together, let's shape the future of protein in India with Kapi.,