NPD Manager – Food & Beverage

• This position involves managing the development of new food and beverage products from concept to commercialization. • The role includes leading NPD projects, coordinating with R&D, marketing, supply chain, and manufacturing, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing quality and testing, and communicating product concepts to customers. • *Key Responsibilities**: • Lead and manage new product development projects from ideation to launch. • Drive innovation aligned with food trends, flavors, and consumer needs. • Collaborate with R&D, marketing, supply chain, and manufacturing for scalable product development. • Develop recipes, source ingredients, and ensure regulatory compliance. • Conduct ingredient calculations, proximate analysis, and shelf-life studies. • Perform market research and analyze consumer insights to guide product ideation. • Ensure compliance with food safety regulations (HACCP, FDA) and quality standards. • Coordinate product testing, quality control, and approval processes. • Work with packaging teams for appealing and functional product presentation. • Communicate and brief customers on product concepts and innovations. • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources, reporting progress to leadership. • *Qualifications:** • Masters or Ph.D. in Food Science, Food Technology, Culinary Arts, or related field Responsibility and Decision-Making Authority: Empowered to make project and cross-functional decisions in partnership with peers. 2. Experience: Minimum 2 years in food product development or applied food science R&D Travel: Ability to travel as required