OPEN SECRET - NPD Executive (Food Processing )

About Open Secret:

Open Secret is a brand with a vision to make every Indian family snack better. Powered by a strong operating team of strategists and marketers from Harvard Business School, IIM, and IIT with 40+ years of collective FMCG experience and backed by the strongest set of mentors - Matrix, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Kunal Bahl, Rohit Bansal, and Vivek Gambhir.

The goal is to become the most preferred snacking brand for families by un-junking their favourite snacks. Open Secret is currently available through their website at https://opensecret.in, multiple ecommerce platforms, and across offline stores Pan India where they sell their entire range of un-junked snacks including; Nutty Cookies, Nutty Chips, Flavoured Nuts, Nutty Shake Mixes and Nutty Spreads.

About the CEO and Co-Founder:

Ahana Gautam is an experienced operator with a passion to build and grow the biggest consumer brands in India. She has a B.Tech from IIT Bombay and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She started her career at P&G where she worked across multiple functions - supply chain, finance and marketing. Ahana grew her passion for food brands at General Mills in the US where she launched natural and organic products.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Product Development

• Develop new food products based on market trends, consumer demand, and business objectives.
• Conduct recipe formulation, lab trials, sensory evaluation, and shelf-life studies.
• Work closely with the Quality & Production teams to ensure commercial scalability of recipes.
• Improve existing products based on feedback, cost optimization, or quality enhancement.

2. Research & Analysis

• Conduct market research and competitor benchmarking for new product opportunities.
• Identify raw materials, ingredients, and suppliers suitable for new formulations.
• Analyse consumer insights, sales data, and category trends for concept ideation.

3. Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain technical documents including specifications, BOM, process notes, and SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with FSSAI and other regulatory guidelines for all new products.
• Coordinate for label approvals, nutrition panels, and artwork checks.

4. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work with Procurement for ingredient sourcing and cost finalization.
• Coordinate with Packaging team for pack structure, size, and artwork development.
• Partner with Marketing for product positioning, claims, and launch planning.
• Support Production during pilot and commercial scale-up.

5. Project Management

• Drive NPD timelines, track progress, and ensure on-time delivery of product launches.
• Manage product trials, sample development, and internal approvals.

Educational Qualification:
Food Tech. Engineering

Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in product development within the food industry.

Location - Bhandup

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Experience:

• total work: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person