Senior Executive - Product Development

We are looking for a passionate and skilled Senior Executive – Product Development to join our Product Innovation & R&D team in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. This role will focus on developing innovative herbal teas, spice blends, and superfood-based products while ensuring packaging execution and global compliance standards. Key Responsibilities 1. New Product Development (NPD) Lead and support formulation and development of new products including superfoods, herbal tea blends, spice mixes, seasonings, and functional blends. Coordinate ingredient selection, recipe development, sensory evaluation, and nutritional profiling. Execute pilot batches and validate recipes for scalability in production. 2. Herbal Tea & Spice Blends Develop custom herbal tea infusions (TBC, whole leaf, coarse cut) as per market and customer requirements. Interact directly with customers to share ideas and presentations tailored to their development needs. Create authentic and innovative spice and seasoning blends suitable for global markets. 3. Private Label Packaging Development Assist in packaging development for B2B and private label clients (pouch, bottle, tin, sachets, jars, tea bags, etc.) with a strong understanding of execution processes. Coordinate with the design team and packaging vendors to ensure timely development of artwork, labels, and packaging that comply with export/import regulations. 4. Product Testing & Compliance Collaborate with the Quality & Regulatory teams to ensure all developed products comply with FSSAI, USDA-NOP, EU Organic, Kosher, Halal, USFDA, ASTA, and other relevant standards. Be ready to amend documents and processes as required. Coordinate stability studies, shelf-life assessments, and microbial and organoleptic testing. 5. Documentation & Coordination Maintain comprehensive product development records including trial reports, ingredient specifications, batch cards, and customer-specific development sheets. Work closely with Sales, Procurement, Production, QC, and Marketing teams to bring concepts to market efficiently. Customer Relationship Personal Evolution Autonomy Administrative Work Technical Expertise Key Skills Strong understanding of superfoods, botanicals, spices, herbal teas, and customer-specific needs. Creative in blending, flavor profiling, and clean-label formulation. Good knowledge of nutraceuticals, functional foods, and natural health trends. Familiar with packaging types and food labeling standards (India, USA, EU, Australia). Excellent in project coordination, attention to detail, and cross-functional communication. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s in Food Technology, Nutrition, Ayurveda, or Botany. 2–5 years of relevant experience in food or nutraceutical product development. Hands-on experience in tea, spices, seasoning blends, or natural health products is preferred. Bonus Advantage Knowledge of ERP systems (preferably Odoo) for recipe management and SKU creation. Exposure to international private label product development projects. Prior experience or exposure to the organic food industry, particularly in superfoods, herbal teas, and spices, will be preferred.