Research & Customer Insights Lead

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 3–6 years

Industry: Flavours / Food Ingredients / FMCG

Garden Flavours is a flavour manufacturing company focused on delivering high-quality flavour solutions to food and beverage brands across India and international markets. With a strong foundation in flavour science and product development, we work closely with our customers to create formulations that are both technically sound and commercially successful.

As we continue to grow, we are strengthening our focus on market intelligence, flavour innovation, and product insights to stay ahead of evolving consumer preferences.

This role focuses on identifying emerging flavour trends, consumer preferences, and product innovation opportunities through structured research.

You will help guide flavour development and application concepts by translating market intelligence into actionable product insights, supporting both internal teams and customer innovation projects.

• Conduct research on flavour trends, product launches, and emerging food innovations
• Monitor global and regional food trends to identify emerging opportunities
• Track category developments across-- Bakery, Confectionery, Beverages, Dairy and Snacks

• Analyse competitor products and benchmark flavour profiles
• Study ingredient trends, flavour pairings, and innovation directions
• Identify white spaces and new product opportunities

• Maintain a structured trend radar and innovation pipeline
• Support the development of concept-led pitches and innovation ideas for customers
• Assist in developing flavour concepts based on market insights

• Work closely with Application and R&D teams to translate insights into product concepts
• Support ideation sessions and internal innovation discussions
• Contribute to customer presentations and concept decks

• 3–6 years of experience in FMCG research, food innovation, flavour trends, or product insights
• Strong interest in food, flavours, and consumer behaviour
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret market information
• Ability to translate insights into clear product opportunities
• Strong research, documentation, and presentation skills
• Curious, proactive, and detail-oriented personality

• Degree in Food Technology, Marketing, Food Science, or related fields
• Experience in flavour houses, ingredient companies, FMCG, or food research roles
• Familiarity with global trend platforms, food reports, or product databases

At Garden Flavours, we combine research, flavour science, and product creativity to help food brands develop exciting products.

You'll be working in an environment that values curiosity, analytical thinking, and innovation, where insights directly influence real products in the market.