Food Technologist – NPD (Beverages)

About the Company We are building a next-generation beverage brand rooted in great taste, clean ingredients, and a bold, youth-first attitude. Our vision is to create mass-market products with modern appeal and strong cultural relevance. This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing challenger brand and play a key role in shaping its identity, voice, and growth journey. Location: [Bangalore] Department: Product Development / Manufacturing & Quality Reports To: Founder / Head of Operations Experience: 36 years (preferred in beverages or flavour applications) Role Overview Were looking for a passionate and hands-on Food Technologist to lead New Product Development (NPD) for our upcoming beverage range. The ideal candidate is someone who can blend creativity with technical expertise translating consumer insights and flavor ideas into scalable, commercially viable products. The role involves ownership of product formulation, manufacturing scale-up, vendor coordination, and quality systems to ensure consistency from lab to market. Key Responsibilities 1. Product Development Lead end-to-end NPD for beverages from concept to pilot to commercial scale. Develop and optimize formulations for flavor, texture, stability, cost, and shelf-life. Work with marketing and category teams to identify white spaces and trends. Conduct sensory evaluations and consumer trials for prototype validation. 2. Vendor & Ingredient Collaboration Collaborate with flavor houses, ingredient suppliers, and co-packers for sourcing, trials, and innovation. Evaluate and approve raw materials and ingredients per regulatory and sensory standards. Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers for ongoing product innovation. 3. Manufacturing Ownership Oversee pilot and commercial manufacturing runs. Ensure adherence to product specifications and process parameters during production. Support process optimization for cost, yield, and quality improvement. Work with production teams to resolve formulation and process challenges. 4. Quality & Compliance Define and maintain quality standards for raw materials and finished goods. Ensure compliance with FSSAI and internal regulatory requirements. Develop SOPs and QC protocols for new products. Drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems. Requirements Requirements Develop SOPs and QC protocols for new products. Drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems. Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field. Experience: 36 years in beverage or confectionery NPD (RTD, powders, syrups, functional foods, candies, or melts preferred). Prior exposure to flavor houses (e.g., Givaudan, IFF, Firmenich, Mane, etc.) or ingredient suppliers is a plus. Experience in process scale-up and manufacturing supervision. Strong knowledge of FSSAI, food safety, and quality control systems. Creative, experimental, and consumer-focused mindset. Benefits Benefits Opportunity to build and scale innovative food & beverage products from the ground up. Exposure to end-to-end business from R&D to launch. Entrepreneurial and fast-paced work environment. Growth into leadership roles as the portfolio expands
Develop SOPs and QC protocols for new products. Drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems. Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field. Experience: 3–6 years in beverage or confectionery NPD (RTD, powders, syrups, functional foods, candies, or melts preferred). Prior exposure to flavor houses (e.g., Givaudan, IFF, Firmenich, Mane, etc.) or ingredient suppliers is a plus. Experience in process scale-up and manufacturing supervision. Strong kn
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New Product Development Product Development Vendor & Ingredient Collaboration Manufacturing Ownership . Quality & Compliance Develop SOPs and QC protocols for new products. Drive continuous improvement in food safety and quality systems. Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, or related field. Experience: 3–6 years in beverage or confectionery NPD (RTD, powders, syrups, functional foods, candies, or melts preferred). Prior exposure to flavor houses (e.g., Givaudan, IFF, Firmenich, Mane, etc.) or ingredient suppliers is a plus. Experience in process scale-up and manufacturing supervision. Strong knowledge of FSSAI, food safety, and quality control systems. Creative, experimental, and consumer-focused mindset.