Senior NPD R&D Project Manager

Job Title: NPD Executive / Manager

Industry Type: Non-Veg Food Industry (Hospitality Background Preferred)

Location: Rai (Sonipat)

Department: New Product Development

Immediate Joining

Job Summary:

We are seeking a creative and experienced NPD Executive/Manager to lead the development of innovative food products. The ideal candidate will have a culinary background as a Chef with prior experience in the hospitality industry, and a strong understanding of consumer taste preferences, menu development, and food production processes. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, procurement, production, and quality to translate culinary ideas into scalable commercial products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead ideation and creation of new food products aligned with market trends, customer feedback, and brand strategy.
• Utilize culinary expertise to develop and trial recipes, menu concepts, and food innovations.
• Conduct kitchen trials and scale-up processes in coordination with production teams.
• Ensure new products meet cost, taste, nutrition, and shelf-life parameters.
• Coordinate sensory evaluations, shelf-life studies, and customer sampling sessions.
• Work with procurement to identify suitable ingredients and raw material sources.
• Collaborate with marketing and sales to support product positioning and launch plans.
• Maintain documentation of recipes, formulations, SOPs, and development reports.
• Stay updated with global and local food trends, ingredients, and culinary innovations.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Educational Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Hotel Management / Culinary Arts / Food Technology.
• Experience: 3–8 years in a Chef role within the hospitality industry (hotels, QSR, cloud kitchens, etc.).
• Prior exposure to product development, recipe standardization, and food innovation is a strong plus.
• Strong palate, creativity in food presentation, and understanding of taste profiles.
• Knowledge of large-scale food production, shelf-life management, and packaging is desirable.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and documentation skills.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to combine culinary passion with product innovation.
• Be a part of a fast-growing food company shaping new food experiences.
• Work in a collaborative and innovation-driven environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹80,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person