Sr. Executive/ Manager- R&D (Exp. 2-10 yrs.)

Sr. Executive - R&D

• CTC Range: 3-5.5 LPA
• Reporting to: Scientist
• Industry Type: Food products Manufacturing
• Requirements: Essential Requirement is Microbiology Background, culture isolation & Handling of Submerged fermentation

• Job Scope: Bacterial Culture, Knowledge of submerged Fermenters.

Job Responsibilities

• Screening and Selection of potential probiotic bacteria, Identification of microorganism, Culture media optimization, Process optimization Submerged fermentation (SmF) and running upstream and downstream, Operating centrifuges and Freeze dryers.

• Experience: Min 2-4 Years Research experience in microbiology R&D/production.

• Education: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Microbiology/ Biotechnology/M. Tech. Bioprocess Engineering
• Preferred Skill Sets: Bacterial Culture isolation, CFU, biochemical characteristics of bacteria , Submerged fermentation.

• Mandatory Skill sets : Previous research experience in bacterial Culture isolation, Media optimization,

  Submerged fermentation.

2. Manager - R&D

Industry Type: Food products Manufacturing

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and optimization of

  bakery and cake premixes, fruit and non-fruit pastes, fillings, and jellies

  tailored for the Indian and international markets.
• Design, test, and validate new product formulations to ensure desired taste, texture, shelf life, and cost efficiency.
• Work closely with procurement and quality teams to develop

  specifications for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products

  .
• Manage trials at the lab, pilot, and plant scale, ensuring smooth technology transfer to production.
• Address variability in raw materials by developing

  robust formulations and processing methods

  .

• Drive

  innovation pipeline

  in line with market trends and customer requirements, with a focus on clean label and functional solutions.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and customer application teams to provide

  technical support and customized solutions

  .
• Ensure adherence to

  food safety, regulatory, and quality standards

  during development and scale-up.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a culture of continuous innovation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education:

  B.Tech / M.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, or Food Technology from reputed institutes (e.g., UDCT, NIFTEM, HBTI, NDRI, IIT).

• Experience:

  8-10 years of proven R&D experience in leading food and bakery ingredient companies
• Strong knowledge of

  ingredient functionalities, bakery processing, and application technologies

  .
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects from concept to commercialization.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.