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Hiring Food Technologist to join R&D and Product Development team and help shape the future of India’s fresh meat and seafood industry for Location Bengaluru, India
Job Responsibilities
- Product Development & Innovation
- Lead the entire product development cycle from concept to commercialization, including ideation, bench-scale trials, prototyping, sensory evaluations, shelf-life testing, and product launch.
- Develop differentiated, consumer-centric products aligned with current and emerging protein trends in India and global markets.
- Renovate and improve existing product lines to enhance taste, texture, nutritional value, shelf-life, and overall cost efficiency.
- Technical Expertise & Process Optimization
- Apply in-depth knowledge of food processing technologies such as vacuum packing, pasteurization, retort, IQF (individually quick frozen), hot-fill, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).
- Recommend suitable processing and packaging methods to ensure product safety, freshness, and consistency at scale.
- Partner with suppliers to evaluate new ingredients, assess innovative technologies, and conduct trials for performance validation.
- Collaboration & Cross-functional Alignment
- Work closely with marketing, supply chain, operations, and sales teams to transform consumer insights into commercially successful products.
- Collaborate with chefs, culinary experts, and internal tasting panels to balance authentic flavor with processing practicality.
- Support manufacturing partners and co-manufacturers (CMOs) in plant trials, troubleshooting, and process scale-up.
- Quality, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure all new and existing products meet food safety and regulatory standards, including FSSAI, HACCP, and GMP requirements.
- Maintain proper documentation for regulatory submissions and quality audits.
- Conduct structured sensory evaluations and integrate consumer feedback to refine products continuously.
Job Qualifications
We are looking for candidates with:
- Educational Background:
- B.Tech/M.Tech in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience:
- 3–5 years of hands-on experience in R&D, product development, or formulation within processed foods, FMCG, QSR, or D2C environments.
- Prior experience in meat or seafood product development is highly desirable.
- Technical Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of functional ingredients such as proteins, hydrocolloids, stabilizers, fats, seasonings, and flavor systems.
- Expertise in food processing and preservation technologies (chilled, frozen, retort, shelf-stable formats).
- Familiarity with advanced packaging technologies (MAP, vacuum sealing, retort pouches, etc.).
- Regulatory & Safety Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of FSSAI guidelines, HACCP principles, and GMP standards.
- Core Skills:
- Strong problem-solving and analytical mindset.
- Ability to balance culinary creativity with industrial feasibility.
- Effective project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
- Personal Attributes:
- Passionate about food innovation and consumer delight.
- Driven, detail-oriented, and adaptable to a fast-paced D2C business environment.
- Be part of India’s most successful D2C food-tech brand redefining how fresh meat and seafood are consumed.
- Work in a collaborative, innovation-driven environment with leading food technologists, chefs, and industry experts.
- Shape products that delight millions of consumers across the country.
Closing Date of Applications – September 30 2025