Food Technology Specialist

Role Overview

The Food Technology Specialist will be responsible for ensuring product safety, quality, and compliance while driving innovation in recipes, formulations and shelf-life improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Product Innovation & Development

• Develop new product formulations aligned to brand vision — juices, soups, snacks, smoothies, frozen, healthy snacking
• Translate consumer needs and trends into differentiated clean-label product ideas
• Run competitor benchmarking and ingredient research for new concept feasibility

Food Technology & Trial Execution

• Own lab and pilot trials, shelf-life studies, and texture/taste optimization
• Work closely with chefs, nutritionists, and vendors for culinary and functional balance
• Lead documentation of BOMs, SOPs, yield, nutritional information, and production readiness
• Troubleshoot issues related to processing, storage, preservation, and scalability

Vendor & Ingredient Coordination

• Source and onboard vendors for functional ingredients, packaging materials, and co-packers
• Negotiate and align timelines, MOQs, and quality specs
• Ensure test runs are executed efficiently with measurable outcomes

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Ensure 100% FSSAI compliance for all developed SKUs including labeling, shelf life, and nutritional claims
• Coordinate with labs for nutritional, microbiological, and heavy metal testing
• Support documentation required for audits, licensing, and packaging approvals

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Liaise with brand, design, and sales teams to ensure product alignment with marketing claims and go-to-market strategies
• Support marketing with inputs for storytelling, ingredient claims, and innovation messaging
• Ensure innovation timelines are met with rapid prototyping and commercial readiness.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Bachelor's/Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, or related fields.
2. 4–6 years of experience in food product development, QA, or R&D.
3. Experience in packaged foods, FMCG, or health-focused products preferred.