Senior Lead Scientist - Research & Development - Juices & Beverages

We are currently hiring for a Senior Lead Scientist - R&D -Juices and Beverages position with the topmost Food and Beverages MNC in India. The position is to be based at their HO and R&D Centre in India.

Company Profile :

Our client is one of the topmost FMCG Groups of India and is an integrated and diversified Company. With annual revenues of USD$ 350 million, it is Rated among the best FMCG companies in India. It has a very diversified product portfolio including Snacks Foods, Dairy Products, Beverages and Personal Care Products and a portfolio of strong brands and leading market shares in all product categories. It employs the best talent in India and is one of the best employers to work with.

Job Profile :

- To lead and facilitate the activities of Product Development in a particular segment to make new products and to deliver on time, at given cost and complying with regulatory guidelines

- To improve functional delivery by continuously optimizing current formulations through optimizing ingredient and by introducing new ingredients/technology, to proactively cater Market dynamics.

- To manage cost and squeeze initiatives by identifying new suppliers and alternate equivalents; to liquidate NMS on a periodic basis

- To keep updated about the global trends of technology, cost scenario, competition strategy and Intellectual innovations via literature search, supplier network, Patent search etc.

- Identification of new RM's for novel performance delivery by regular networking with suppliers, surfing through literatures, coordinating with technical experts and by identifying the boundaries of patents

- Performance evaluation of developed formulations by coordinating In-lab, parlour and panel assessments

- Managing cost and squeeze initiatives by identifying new suppliers and alternate equivalents; to liquidate NMS on a periodic basis.

Educational Qualification :

Post Graduate in Food Technology / Food Engineering. A Phd is highly preferable.

Salary : Around Rs.24.0 - 28.0 Lpa

Location : Chennai

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