Research Scientist

Location: Mandideep, Madhya Pradesh, India

Position Title: R&D Executive Mandideep

Summary: 

Reporting to the Manager - R&D Mandideep, the Hershey India Private Limited, Mandideep, Research Scientist position provides project leadership on low to medium project’s complexity by leveraging knowledge and experience to drive beverages especially dairy product 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 dairy 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

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:  

•    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

Dimensions:  

Responsible for coordinating activities necessary to take new and existing products from conceptualization through commercialization working with project constraints of time, target and budget. And other projects related with key international market. Deliver R&D plans and strategies in support of company objectives     

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

Dairy Technolgy or graduate in dairy 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 dairy product research and development in an dairy environment.
•    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

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: 

Education:    Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required (Dairy Technologist or Graduate in Dairy Science)

Experience:    3+ years of experience