Ability to Commute/Relocate:
Gandhinagar, Gujarat – must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before joining (required)
We are looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Executive – Product Development to join our Product Innovation & R&D team in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This role will focus on developing innovative herbal teas, spice blends, and superfood-based products while ensuring packaging execution and global compliance standards.
1. New Product Development (NPD)
- Lead and support formulation and development of new products including superfoods, herbal tea blends, spice mixes, seasonings, and functional blends.
- Coordinate ingredient selection, recipe development, sensory evaluation, and nutritional profiling.
- Execute pilot batches and validate recipes for scalability in production.
2. Herbal Tea & Spice Blends
- Develop custom herbal tea infusions (TBC, whole leaf, coarse cut) as per market and customer requirements.
- Interact directly with customers to share ideas and presentations tailored to their development needs.
- Create authentic and innovative spice and seasoning blends suitable for global markets.
3. Private Label Packaging Development
- Assist in packaging development for B2B and private label clients (pouch, bottle, tin, sachets, jars, tea bags, etc.) with a strong understanding of execution processes.
- Coordinate with the design team and packaging vendors to ensure timely development of artwork, labels, and packaging that comply with export/import regulations.
4. Product Testing & Compliance
- Collaborate with the Quality & Regulatory teams to ensure all developed products comply with FSSAI, USDA-NOP, EU Organic, Kosher, Halal, USFDA, ASTA, and other relevant standards. Be ready to amend documents and processes as required.
- Coordinate stability studies, shelf-life assessments, and microbial and organoleptic testing.
5. Documentation & Coordination
- Maintain comprehensive product development records including trial reports, ingredient specifications, batch cards, and customer-specific development sheets.
- Work closely with Sales, Procurement, Production, QC, and Marketing teams to bring concepts to market efficiently.
