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.

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Experience: Minimum 2 years in food product development or applied food science R&D Travel: Ability to travel as required