Sr Research Scientist R&D

Location: Surendra Nagar, Gujarat, India

Position Title:  Sr. Research Scientist

Summary: 

Reporting to DGM R&D Chocolates & Confy, the Hershey India Private Limited, at Makson Surendranagar, Senior Research Scientist position provides project leadership on low to medium project’s complexity by leveraging knowledge and experience to drive Chocolates, spreads & confectionery innovation and growth for the Hershey India Private Limited as a priority but also by supporting prototyping work of projects related with the international key markets when needed. 

The candidate will accomplish this by:

•    Leads low to medium projects from a complexity standpoint
•    Developing new Chocolate, spreads, confectionery and related products and processes
•    Assist on phases of projects that are of major importance, complexity, or scope.
•    Use logic and reason to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
•    Problem solving through application of knowledge and creative thinking
•    Ensuring project execution and technology transfer.
•    Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
•    Identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
•    Observing, recording, and evaluating experimental data to draw conclusions
•    Preparing project reports and presentations
•    Product life cycle management, shelf life study and related documentations.

This role will interact and partner with:

•    Manufacturing, Operations and Plant Quality Assurance
•    Quality and Regulatory Compliance
•    Technical and professional employees within Global R&D
•    Procurement
•    Marketing
•    Engineering
•    External Vendors

Major Duties/Responsibilities:  

Summary of major duties:
•    New product projects execution
•    Product, process improvements
•    Collaborate with Marketing and Commercial areas to develop new ideas
•    Provide support to QA and Production functions
•    Interaction with Vendors and suppliers – Share information with R&D

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required to successfully perform major duties/responsibilities:  

Postgraduate / graduate Food in food science/technology or related sciences is desirable. The candidate will have knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), analytical techniques, chocolate, confectionary or snacks technologies, research methodology and experience in projects process.  Candidates should be comfortable operating laboratory, pilot plant and plant equipment and possess excellent math and computer skills. Also, should be familiar on New Product process. 

•    Substantial experience of food product research and development.
•    Strong understanding of principles of food chemistry and ingredients functionality is desirable.
•    In-depth knowledge of dairy technology, sensory testing, and flavor applications
•    Value Analysis
•    Scope of work
•    Operations/Manufacturing knowledge
•    Regulatory and standards compliance
•    Technical writing
•    Research methodology
•    Analytical techniques
•    Ingredient supplier-based knowledge
•    Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
•    Scale-up/plant test process
•    Ability to collaborate across regions, departments, and all levels of the organization

Education:    Postgraduate / graduate Food in food science/technology or related sciences

Experience:    6+ years of experience