Manager R&D

JOB DESCRIPTION

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Designation: Manager R & D

Company : Godrej Foods Ltd.

Location: Mumbai HO

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Job Title: Manager R&D

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: R&D

Business: Godrej Foods Ltd

Location: Mumbai

About Godrej Industries Industries GIG

GIG is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries.

About Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL)

Godrej Agrovet At Godrej Agrovet, a food and agriculture conglomerate, we are dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields.

Key responsibilities:

• New product development & value addition to exist products
• Product Re- Engineering through ingredient Solution for cost optimization
• Conducting Lab trial as well as online trials for new products
• Coordinate with production, quality, purchase, marketing, sales departments for any new product launching.
• Drafting Raw material and finished goods specification for new products
• Revision of raw material and finished goods specification as and when required
• Developing SOP / rules and ensuring their implementation
• Shelf Life Study of Various products.
• To provide regulatory inputs for regulatory compliance for all Products for domestic as well as export market.
• An understanding of technical standards, FSSAI standards, CODEX Standards, Nutritional labeling etc.
• To keep abreast of changes in regulations relating to all products including changes in standards labeling, Nutrition Labeling, additives and new additives, Formulation Clearances
• To prepare scientific and technical background notes, on any issue related to ingredients, formulations, additives, as and when required.
• To review formulations for the Products, for compliance with the current approval lists and regulations and provide inputs for all proposed innovations.
• To routinely check/comment/correct/approve all artworks, back of pack labels and other printed materials related to all products including pack change proposals.
• Data mining and preparing crisp and science-based notes
• To review claim support data and point out deficiencies of data for product claims to be written on Product.
• Should be comfortable working and tasting with Non veg products.

Education:

B Tech / MSc / M Tech (Food Tech/ Food Science.)

Experience:

B Tech / MSc M Tech with 8 to 12 years

Experience in NPD / R & D of Frozen Foods, QSR, seasonings, breadcrumb manufacturer, Culinary industry

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognize merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now

We look forward to meeting you.