Product Design & Development Project Lead, LSN India

Hindustan Unilever (HUL)

2 - 6 years

16 - 20 Lacs

Bengaluru

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Supply chain Data analysis Nutrition Analytical Formulation Packaging Product design GMP Raw material Project Leader

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Job Description

Deep dives into existing or novel Ingredients & their interactions, expression in formulation in terms of efficacy, functional & sensorial characteristics throughout product shelf-life when processed/manufactured through various technologies.
Independently designs experiments and carries out scientific work with an awareness of state-of-the-art technologies.
Understands & applies the design-to-value principles in product development. Generates and/or sources proof-of-principle concept samples of relevant nutritional formats primarily Health Food Drinks and shares with R&D and Cross-functional stakeholders towards assessment of inclusion in the NPD programme.
Carries out technical feasibility analysis on the innovation ideas by analyzing & assessing current development plans, new scientific developments and competitive activities.
Performs comprehensive, sophisticated and critical evaluation of project data and be able to chart development plans independently for complex projects. Identifies issues & risks on projects and subsequently provides mitigation plans supported by good data analysis and their interpretation.
Pioneer innovative technology routes against agreed project deliverables and timings. Execution of identified product development activities (process development, Specifications and Manufacturing documents) as well as other related product development activities like stability testing, sensory & consumer research clearance etc. )
Post product development & validation ensure on-time-in-full reproducible & representative technology transfer to the manufacturing sites for smooth commercial manufacturing of the new product at the manufacturing site(s).
Looks for innovative and better ways of doing things; actively looks to eliminate non-value-added steps out of processes and procedures.

Internal & External collaboration & networks

Develops strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders to help facilitate project progression per agreed timelines including but not limited to trouble shooting technical challenges.
Liaise with various functions within R&D like Innovation, Medical Affairs, Sensory & Consumer Insights, Analytical, Stability, Regulatory, Quality & Packaging to enable the progress on the innovation projects to deliver agreed project milestones.
Represents NPD and present project results at NPD project reviews and in other cross-functional (internal) forums to ensure alignment on progress & course of project at each stage.
ldentify suitable raw material vendors & leverage their potential to develop the required raw material for the new NPD projects.
Identify relevant scientific / technology / manufacturing partners and assess them holistically as potential collaborators for long-term innovation opportunities & pipeline.
Stays updated about developments around nutrition & associated ingredients, science, applications, regulatory, technology platforms in the external world locally & globally through scientific literature, conferences, vendor & professional networks.
Shares information & best practices with wider team.

Quality Documentation

Well versed with UL Digital tool- SAP/PLM, Safety/Pharos etc which are key to design team.
Writes high quality technical reports/papers/presentations to enhance personal, departmental and corporate reputation.
Ensures all activities in the project lifecycle are well documented.
All documentation to be in line with Good Documentation & Good Lab & Good Manufacturing Practices to support knowledge management, issue resolution, external challenges as well as patent opportunities, where applicable.

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