R and D Food Scientist Jobs in Chennai Food Processing Company

📋 Job Description

Jobzi is sourcing qualified candidates for R and D Food Scientist positions in Chennai's private Food Processing Company sector. This is a full-time opportunity with a reputed Food Processing and FMCG employer in Chennai offering competitive salary, structured growth, and a professional work environment. Tamil communication skills are preferred alongside English for professional and business interaction in Chennai.

📌 Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop new food product concepts and formulations based on market briefs and consumer insights
• Conduct ingredient research, supplier evaluation, and bench-scale prototype trials for new recipe development
• Benchmark new products against competitor references through structured sensory and analytical testing
• Optimise product formulations for taste, texture, colour, shelf life, cost, and FSSAI compliance
• Prepare R and D trial reports, formulation records, product specification sheets, and technology transfer documents
• Collaborate with the marketing, operations, and regulatory teams for successful new product launches
• Monitor ingredient and raw material innovation trends relevant to the company's food category portfolio

🎓 Qualifications and Requirements

• How many new food products have you developed from concept to commercial launch?
• Which food categories have you done formulation work in - bakery, spices, beverages, or dairy?
• How do you approach competitive benchmarking for a new product brief?
• What ingredient functionality knowledge do you apply in your formulation decisions?
• How do you document and transfer a new recipe to the production team for scale-up?
• Have you worked with consumer panels for sensory evaluation of prototypes?
• What FSSAI requirements do you check during the formulation stage of a new product?
• Good Tamil and English communication skills for team coordination and client interaction in Chennai.

✅ Required Skills