Research And Development Specialist

You are hiring for a global food ingredient and product development company for the position of Manager- Research and Development - Seasonings based in Bangalore - Yelahanka. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience in Research and Development and hold a qualification of B.Sc/B.Tech in food/dairy technology. Previous experience in the Food Manufacturing industry is preferred. As a Manager- Research and Development - Seasonings, you are required to have a strong understanding of trends and developments in the market, as well as the end use of seasonings. It is essential to possess sound knowledge of the manufacturing process, machinery, and equipment relevant to the industry. Familiarity with FSSAI regulations related to the category is also crucial. Furthermore, you should be a team player and demonstrate willingness to collaborate with different functions within the company. Your market orientation should encompass knowledge of the snack industry, seasoning ingredients, ingredient additives, HORECA, QSR, etc. Understanding the B2C model will be considered an advantage in this role. The primary purpose of this position is to utilize your creative abilities and research methods to enhance existing products based on industry trends and develop new products that cater to the requirements of the company's target market. Your responsibilities will include creating and applying products based on opportunity briefs from customers, managing cost optimization, raw material rationalization, and process optimization for both new and existing products. You will be responsible for driving innovations and collaborating with the marketing team for new product launches. Additionally, localizing global product recipes at target prices, providing processing know-how and addressing customer queries, working on processing technical solutions with customers, and designing application solutions based on users" infrastructure and capability are all key aspects of this role. Understanding Snack/QSR/OFS processors processing equipment and processes, as well as different Snack/QSR/OFS substrate bases, is essential for success in this position.,