R&D Manager - NPD and Commercialization

About The CompanyAgrizy is a fast-growing agrifood-tech startup revolutionizing the food processing industry through its CRDMO platform. We partner with leading food brands and a nationwide network of manufacturers to accelerate product innovation, commercialization, and supply chain excellence—helping shape the future of food.Key Responsibilities New Product Development (NPD)Lead end-to-end development of convenience food and beverage products—from concept to commercialization.Develop innovative formulations based on customer briefs, market trends, and business needs.Optimize recipes for taste, nutrition, shelf life, functionality, and cost efficiency.Conduct competitive benchmarking to identify innovation opportunities.Prototype and present solutions to internal and external stakeholders. Commercialization & Scale-upDrive pilot trials and commercial production runs at manufacturing partner facilities.Ensure seamless technology transfer from lab-scale development to full-scale production.Standardize manufacturing processes, parameters, and product specifications.Resolve technical challenges during scale-up and commercialization.Coordinate successful first commercial production runs. Customer & Cross-functional CollaborationPartner with Sales and Business Development to understand and translate customer requirements.Participate in customer meetings, presentations, and technical discussions.Provide end-to-end technical support across the product development lifecycle.Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, and Manufacturing partners to ensure successful launches. Quality & Regulatory ComplianceEnsure compliance with FSSAI and all applicable food safety regulations.Develop product specifications, SOPs, BOMs, and technical documentation.Coordinate stability studies and shelf-life validation.Maintain consistent product quality during commercialization.Qualifications & Experience :-Required QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, or a closely related field.5–10 years of hands-on experience in Food R&D, with demonstrable expertise in new product development (NPD) and successful commercialization.Proven experience developing and launching convenience food and beverage products—this is mandatory.Strong understanding of food formulation, process optimization, and sensory evaluation.Experience working in fast-paced, cross-functional environments with direct accountability for project outcomes.Preferred QualificationsExperience in FMCG, food manufacturing, CDMO/CRDMO, contract manufacturing, or food ingredient companies.Knowledge of regulatory frameworks beyond FSSAI (e.g., export markets, FDA, EFSA)Skills: new product development,food technology,commercialization,r&d