Department: Research & Development – Food & Beverage
Location: Mumbai
Role
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The individual in this role under minimum guidance, plans and executes the design & development of new product / innovation project.
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Responsible for generating ideas, developing product, and executing customer validation trials for assigned projects under minimum guidance
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Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles and applications in the Project.
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Individual must apply and interpret standard scientific theories, concepts and techniques.
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Provides creative solutions and patentable technologies for solving assigned innovation projects.
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Under minimum guidance, able to plan and perform laboratory experimentation, customer trials, and operates various machines and testing equipment in evaluation of products.
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Regularly communicates progress of and requirements to complete assigned work with manager and project teams.
Key Result Areas
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Plan and execute product Innovation for Ideation, Product development & Validation stage.
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Support in developing/improving and implementation of Global laboratory best practices.
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Demonstrated ability to deliver projects within agreed time and budget
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Compliance of laboratory with company safety regulations
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Under minimum guidance be able to Identify potential Project technical risks and execution of mitigation plan
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Manage technical database and Document product design and performance specifications.to ensure ISO compliance.
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Under minimum guidance, execute the Stage Gate process as per appropriate project management tools in the Ideation, Development and Validation Phase.
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Responsible for all key tasks of new product introduction such as Development, planning, Design of experiments, Validations etc.
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Under minimum guidance conducts research and investigations to design and develop a product or process.
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Execute project plans and schedules for timely completion of projects.
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Under minimum guidance, develops test procedures and policies for evaluating raw materials, work in process and finished products
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Regularly Interact & communicate with Global R&D team and work in collaboration with multifunctional Teams (Marketing, Analytical, Regulatory etc.)
Functional Knowledge / Skills
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Must be self-motivated, passionate towards research, creative, learning aptitude, result oriented. Presentation Skills,
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Excellent Chemical and technical know – how, understanding of Chemistry/Formulations fundamentals, knowledge of Six Sigma Good conceptual & problem solving skills essential,
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Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to lead and drive execution of scientific projects with clear accountability
Qualification
M. Tech. / Ph.D (Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Technology or equivalent)
Six Sigma: Yellow Belt / Stage gate process / Project Management preferred
Experience: Ph.D (1-3 yrs/ MTech (3-5 yrs)/MSc (6-10 yrs)
experience in chemical, Detergent, Surfactant / FMCG, specialty Industry, Dairy, Brewery, Beverage, Food Industry
Position reporting to: Global R&D Manager
Positions reporting to the Job Title: None
