Job Title: New Product Development Manager (Snacks Experience)
Location: Bangalore
Employment Type: Full-Time
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior NPD professional to lead product innovation for our health-oriented snacks portfolio, including diabetic-friendly, low-carb, gluten-free, and high-protein products. The ideal candidate will combine technical expertise in food formulation with a strong understanding of consumer trends in functional and better-for-you snacking.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Nutritional Research & Analysis
- Conduct in-depth research on functional ingredients, emerging food trends, and their nutritional benefits.
- Analyze dietary patterns and consumer preferences to refine product development strategies.
- Assess the health impact of Lo Foods products and recommend improvements.
2. Product Development & Formulation
- Collaborate with the R&D team to develop and optimize innovative, nutrient-rich food products.
- Sensory evaluation skills to assess taste, texture, aroma, etc
- Ensure formulations align with dietary guidelines, clean-label requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Enhance nutritional value while maintaining taste, texture, and shelf-life stability.
- Writing product specifications, process SOPs, and maintaining development records.
3. Regulatory Compliance & Documentation
- Ensure full compliance with FSSAI regulatory requirements.
- Assist in developing accurate nutrition labels and health claims as per regulatory guidelines.
- Maintain comprehensive records of research findings and product formulations.
4. Consumer Education & Communication
- Provide scientific and nutritional support for marketing claims, product positioning, and branding.
- Develop engaging nutrition content for product packaging, websites, and promotional campaigns.
- Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions to educate internal teams and external stakeholders.
5. Operational Efficiency
- Implement strategies to streamline product research, testing, and development cycles.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance research and innovation efficiency.
6. Costing & Commercial Viability:
- Basic understanding of costings, pricing strategy, and feasibility analysis.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, or a related field.
- Experience of 3-4 years in food product development, research, or regulatory compliance in an FMCG Company or manufacturing plant.
- Working knowledge of FSSAI guidelines, clean-label requirements, and food labeling regulations.
- Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and present nutritional data.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Google Sheets, Excel, and research tools for data management and analysis.
Join Lo Foods in shaping the future of nutrition by combining science with innovation! Apply now.
