Senior Manager-New Product Development

7 days ago


Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Haribol Full time

Job Title: Senior Manager – New Product Development (NPD)

Location: Mumbai

Department: Research & Development / Innovation

Reports To: CEO/Head of Procurement & Quality

Job Type: Full-Time

CTC: Best in Industry

About the Role:

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative Senior Manager of New Product Development to lead and drive the development of new food products from concept to commercialization. This role is instrumental in identifying market trends, managing cross-functional project teams, and ensuring the successful launch of products that align with the company's strategic goals and consumer demands.

Key Responsibilities:

o  Lead the end-to-end new product development process—from concept ideation, feasibility analysis, formulation, trials, through to scale-up and launch.

o  Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Operations, Procurement, QA, and Regulatory to bring new products to market on time and within budget.

o  Monitor food trends, market insights, and competitive activity to inform innovation pipelines.

o  Manage a team of food scientists and product developers, providing technical guidance and mentoring.

o  Understanding of clean label and sustainability trends.

o  Partner with external vendors, ingredient suppliers, and co-manufacturers as needed.

o  Oversee pilot plant trials and first production runs, ensuring product quality and consistency.

o  Develop and manage project timelines, risk assessments, and reporting dashboards.

o  Ensure compliance with food safety, labeling, and regulatory standards.

o  Continuously seek improvements in product development processes and tools.

Qualifications:

§ Experience in Food and Beverages industry preferred.

§ Bachelors or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.

§ 8–12 years of experience in food product development, with at least 3 years in a single contributor role for product development and launch.

§ Proven track record of launching successful food products into market.

§ Strong project management skills and experience working in cross-functional teams.

§ Knowledge of food processing, packaging and sensory evaluation.

§ Excellent communication, coordinating with multiple teams, a team player and organizational skills.

§ Experience with stage-gate innovation processes.



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