RandD Scientist II

Department: Research & Development – Food & Beverage

Location: Mumbai

Role

• The individual in this role under minimum guidance, plans and executes the design & development of new product / innovation project.
• Responsible for generating ideas, developing product, and executing customer validation trials for assigned projects under minimum guidance
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles and applications in the Project.
• Individual must apply and interpret standard scientific theories, concepts and techniques.
• Provides creative solutions and patentable technologies for solving assigned innovation projects.
• Under minimum guidance, able to plan and perform laboratory experimentation, customer trials, and operates various machines and testing equipment in evaluation of products.
• Regularly communicates progress of and requirements to complete assigned work with manager and project teams.
  
  

• Plan and execute product Innovation for Ideation, Product development & Validation stage.
• Support in developing/improving and implementation of Global laboratory best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver projects within agreed time and budget
• Compliance of laboratory with company safety regulations
• Under minimum guidance be able to Identify potential Project technical risks and execution of mitigation plan
• Manage technical database and Document product design and performance specifications.to ensure ISO compliance.
• Under minimum guidance, execute the Stage Gate process as per appropriate project management tools in the Ideation, Development and Validation Phase.
• Responsible for all key tasks of new product introduction such as Development, planning, Design of experiments, Validations etc.
• Under minimum guidance conducts research and investigations to design and develop a product or process.
• Execute project plans and schedules for timely completion of projects.
• Under minimum guidance, develops test procedures and policies for evaluating raw materials, work in process and finished products
• Regularly Interact & communicate with Global R&D team and work in collaboration with multifunctional Teams (Marketing, Analytical, Regulatory etc.)
  
  

• Must be self-motivated, passionate towards research, creative, learning aptitude, result oriented. Presentation Skills,
• Excellent Chemical and technical know – how, understanding of Chemistry/Formulations fundamentals, knowledge of Six Sigma Good conceptual & problem solving skills essential,
• Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to lead and drive execution of scientific projects with clear accountability