Looking for Freelance - Food Technologist / Product Development Specialist
About Us
We’re an early-stage food startup building a new-age functional snack brand in India. Our focus is on high-protein, clean-label products designed for modern lifestyles. We’re looking for a Food Technologist who can help us take our concept from idea → lab → shelf.
Responsibilities- Develop and optimize recipes/formulations for a new line of nutrition/snack products (bars & related categories).
- Ensure recipes are scalable from kitchen samples to pilot production to commercial manufacturing.
- Define and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for production, quality control, and hygiene.
- Work on ingredient sourcing (protein bases, binders, natural flavors, stabilizers, etc.) that align with cost, nutrition, and shelf-life requirements.
- Conduct shelf-life studies, stability testing, and sensory evaluation.
- Liaise with contract manufacturers/co-packers and ensure smooth scale-up.
- Ensure compliance with FSSAI and other relevant food safety regulations.
- Provide nutritional analysis and labeling inputs.
Requirements- Bachelor’s/Master’s in Food Technology, Food Science, Nutrition, or related fields.
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in R&D or product development (preferably in bars, snacks, functional foods, or health/nutrition categories).
- Strong understanding of protein systems, binders, natural sweeteners, flavoring, and texture optimization.
- Familiarity with food regulations (FSSAI) and shelf-life/safety testing.
- Ability to work with co-packers, suppliers, and external labs.
- Problem-solving mindset: able to translate product vision into a scalable, commercially viable formula.
What We Offer- Opportunity to build a product from scratch and see it come alive in the market.
- Creative freedom to experiment with innovative formulations.
- Flexible working arrangement.
👉 How to Apply
Send your CV and a short note on your previous product development experience (what products you’ve actually created, not just theory) to [Confidential Information].
