Manager - NPD

About Godrej Agrovet

Godrej Agrovet Limited (GAVL) is a diversified, Research & Development focused agri-business Company dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. GAVL holds leading market positions in the different businesses it operates - Animal Feed, Crop Protection, Oil Palm, Dairy, Poultry and Processed Foods. GAVL has a pan India presence with sales of over a million tons annually of high-quality animal feed and cutting- edge nutrition products for cattle, poultry, aqua feed and specialty feed. Our teams have worked closely with Indian farmers to develop large Oil Palm Plantations which is helping in bridging the demand and supply gap of edible oil in India. In the crop protection segment, the company meets the niche requirement of farmers through innovative agrochemical offerings. GAVL through its subsidiary Astec Life Sciences Limited, is also a business-to-business (B2B) focused bulk manufacturer of fungicides & herbicides. In Dairy and Poultry and Processed Foods, the company operates through its subsidiaries Creamline Dairy Products Limited and Godrej Tyson Foods Limited. Apart from this, GAVL also has a joint venture with the ACI group of Bangladesh for animal feed business in Bangladesh.

For more information on the Company, please log on to www.godrejagrovet.com .

Designation - Manager - NPD

Location - Mumbai

Roles & 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, PFA / FSSAI standards, CODEX Standards, Nutritional labeling etc
• To keep abreast of changes in regulations relating to the 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

Educational Qualification & Experience

B Tech with 4 to 5 years

MSc M Tech with 2 to 4 years

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

Skills

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, color, 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.

Skills Required

Technical Standards, New Product Development, Data Mining, Regulatory Compliance