R & D Manager

R&D Manager Liquor Manufacturing

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Minimum 5 years in Alcohol / Spirits / Blending Industry

Liquor / Distillery / Beverages / Spirits

Job Summary:

R&D Manager

alcoholic beverage formulation, blending, and new product development (NPD)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead

  New Product Development (NPD)

  from concept to commercialization across categories such as whisky, vodka, rum, gin, and other spirits.
• Drive

  formulation, blending, and flavor development

  ensuring product consistency and quality excellence.
• Conduct

  market and sensory research

  to identify trends, flavors, and opportunities for innovation.
• Oversee

  pilot trials, lab-scale experiments, and product testing

  for new blends and improvements.
• Collaborate with

  production, quality, packaging, and marketing teams

  to ensure technical feasibility and brand alignment.
• Ensure all formulations comply with

  excise laws, FSSAI regulations, and internal quality standards.

• Evaluate and source

  raw materials, flavoring agents, and packaging inputs

  for quality and cost optimization.
• Maintain comprehensive

  documentation, formulation records, and process SOPs.

• Provide

  technical guidance

  to the operations team for scaling up R&D formulations to production level.
• Continuously explore

  new technologies, ingredients, and processes

  to drive innovation in the liquor segment.

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in

  Food Technology, Chemistry, Fermentation Technology, or related field.

• Minimum

  5 years of experience

  in

  R&D, blending, or product development

  within the

  liquor, distillery, or beverage industry.

• Strong expertise in

  spirit formulation, blending, maturation, and sensory analysis.

• Proven track record in

  new product launches and innovation projects.

• In-depth understanding of

  regulatory and excise requirements

  in the alcohol industry.
• Excellent analytical, creative, and project management skills.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.