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R&D Manager

Spice Nest Impex Pvt. Ltd. is looking for a skilled and innovative R&D Manager to develop and improve sauces, traditional and modern gravies, pickles, and other processed food products. The role involves product formulation, trials, quality evaluation, raw material assessment, documentation, and coordination with Production and Quality teams to develop safe, high-quality, and market-relevant products.

Research & Development
Gondal Factory, Gujarat
Full-Time | On-Site
4+ Years

About the Role

The R&D Manager will be responsible for developing and improving formulations for sauces, including ketchup, Schezwan sauce, chilli sauce, mayonnaise, traditional and modern gravies, pickles, and other processed food products. The candidate will conduct product trials, evaluate product quality, taste, texture, consistency, and shelf life, and maintain proper records and documentation.

The role also involves evaluating raw materials, coordinating with Production and Quality teams during new product development, maintaining formulations and SOPs, ensuring compliance with food safety and FSSAI standards, and researching market trends to develop innovative products.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and improve sauces, traditional and modern gravies, pickles, and other processed food products.

Conduct product trials, formulation development, and sensory evaluations.

Ensure product quality, taste, texture, colour, consistency, and shelf life.

Evaluate raw materials, ingredients, preservatives, and permitted additives.

Optimize formulations and production costs without compromising quality or safety.

Coordinate with Production and Quality teams during product development and commercial-scale production.

Maintain product formulations, SOPs, trial reports, and R&D documentation.

Ensure compliance with FSSAI regulations and food safety standards.

Research market trends and identify opportunities for new product development.

Requirements

Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Microbiology, or a related field.

Experience: 4+ years in Food R&D or Product Development.

Hands-on experience in sauces, traditional and modern gravies, and pickles is preferred.

Knowledge of food formulation, preservation techniques, product development, quality standards, and shelf-life evaluation.

Understanding of food safety and FSSAI requirements.

Skills We're Looking For

Food Product Development & Formulation Sauce Gravy & Pickle Development Product Trials & Sensory Evaluation Quality & Shelf-Life Evaluation Raw Material Evaluation Food Safety & FSSAI Compliance SOPs & Technical Documentation Cost Optimization & Problem-Solving Market Research & Innovation Team Coordination