Product and Process Development Scientist - Edible oils and Fats

Job Purpose and Impact

The Product and Process Development Scientist, will support a core technology component area for the department or project team. In this role, you will support the technical services field specialists by working on the customer briefs and questions and assist in the development of the new products and recipes. You will handle the recipe development, follow the preparation of samples, coordinate the sensory evaluation and the potential application work to demonstrate a full solution approach.

Key Accountabilities

Provide technical support and identify potential existing solutions to answer the brief and make recommendations on the development to be made following our formulation tool.
Determine the requirements needed to achieve the solution like new raw material, new way of handling, new process, certification needed using the documentations made available from different functions.
Plan and conduct the agreed pilot plant trials, the flavor additions and related applications before being sent to customers and support in approval the taste tests documents.
With direct supervision, support more complex projects and participate in customer briefing or debrief meetings ensuring smooth delivery process and updates on progress of projects.
Coordinate some application work with the application center in conjunction with more senior technical services specialists.
Support the technical services field specialist in the administrative daily routine or procedural analytical work activities basis on business and technology needs, providing product development support.
Work closely with technical services specialists to support the preparation of trainings and ensure the availability of samples for innovation events and the related preparation of products.
Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
4 to 5 years of experience in Research & Development in Edible Oils & Fats
Hands-on experience in edible oil/fat testing
Strong understanding of quality parameters of refined oils
Ability to execute lab trials and support plant trials
Good analytical mindset and problem-solving ability
Working knowledge of regulatory of oil, fat, and artwork
Refining & processing knowledge
Experience in blending, formulation, and lab trials
Analytical skills Familiar with FFA, PV, IV, Basic GC, SFC
Basic understanding of frying application
Trial reports, data interpretation, and technical documentation
Working with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and commercial teams
Should be flexible during plant trails, customer trails or urgent product support
Working location initial in Gurgaon and later in Plant mostly Kandla, Gujarat.
Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

Basic project management skills
Organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work in a geographically distributed matrix organization
Strong listening, communication skills and practical hands-on approach in problem solving
Flexible, positive, pro-active, open-minded and result driven
Good interpersonal and teamwork skills (with the ability to work independently when necessary
Ability to communicate and cooperate with cross-functional teams within the organization
Good communication and prioritization skills