R&D Digital Platforms Assoc Analyst

Job description

**Overview** This role supports R&D beverage activities mainly F&V beverage business of the company in AMESA, activities includes - Contribute to the product development and commercialization of AMESA F&V initiatives \\ - Lead formulation development work on Sustainability Journey addressing internal guardrails and external regulatory requirements. - Provide technical support on MQ and specifications work **Key words:** **Lead analytical activities, Product development activities, Brand stewardship activities for AMESA regions more focus on India Innovation developments.** **Product development , Brand stewardship, Productivity and Commercialization of beverage portfolio** **Responsibilities** - Lead appropriate product development lab work, including timely development of bench-top prototypes, implementation and maintenance of stability testing, and support scale-ups for commercialization under JDs & New products under the beverage platform - Co lead the back end supply chain to successfully meet processing challenges and ensuring sustainable and consistent ingredient quality - Lead the flavour development program for R&D Beverages with appropriate learning’s in flavour tools and techniques to ensure quality , speed and cost of flavour work with Flavour partners - Accountable for monitoring quality in market and supporting development to ensure compliance. - Collaborate with LS and Regulatory functions and accurately implement guardrails and targets in advance of project delivery . Display advanced level of understanding in these areas - Employ experimental design and statistical processes to provide robust formulation support by conceptualizing and preparing laboratory/pilot beverages and concentrates and adequately iterating on product attributes basis analytical and sensory evaluation - Rigorously implementing basic Project management tools in all areas of product development work. (TSG, accolade, FSS etc) - Integrate Consumer test results with key product deliverables and provide technical guidance and bench development for targeted development initiatives - Ensure accurate processes for preparation , sampling and codification for analytical and sensory evaluations and interpretation of results - Excellent communication skills both written and verbal , including documenting work/ programs accurately and timely into appropriate formats ( eg. laboratory notebooks) - Utilization of interpersonal skills to work effectively within teams and cross-functions including International PD teams. **Qualifications** - MS in a Food Science & Technology or related scientific field with > 4 years experience - A proven track record in product development preferably in Beverages. **Knowledge & Experience** - Advanced knowledge of formulation development techniques including design of experiments and statistical applications - Leverage understanding of key business drivers, technical nuances in own area to get results. - Develop agenda for projects activities and drive execution. - Translate stratergies into plans that can be effectively executed. - Knowledge about Juice drinks / Other fruits processing and agro challenges. - Experience of working in FMCG sector essential with advanced knowledge of food science , process technology and understanding of nutrition and regulations - Creative ability and ability to provide thought leadership on tactical aspects of projects - Outstanding team working and excellent communication skills - Ability to accurately analyze and communicate implications of experimental results