Manager NPD
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Job Summary
Job Description: Manager - New Product Development (NPD)
Function: R&D / Innovation
Focus: Clean-label health-conscious food innovation
Experience: 5 years
Qualification: / Food Technology
Location: Golf Course Road Gurugram
WHAT WE DO AND WHO WE ARE
Join the dynamic team at Wholsum Foods and be part of an extraordinary movement! Our mission is simple: to change the worlds eats. With brands like Slurrp Farm and Mille we offer healthy and delicious alternatives to the junk food epidemic. Its time to rediscover the nutritious traditions of our ancestors and embrace the power of millets like Ragi Jowar Bajra and Foxtail Millet.
Led by founders Shauravi Malik and Meghana Narayan we are food enthusiasts entrepreneurs and mothers committed to making a difference. Were expanding globally and seeking talented individuals who thrive in a collaborative innovative and high-growth environment. Join us and embark on a rewarding journey where you can grow professionally while having a blast!
At Wholsum Foods we celebrate diversity and unity all driven by a shared mission to revolutionize the way we eat. Our team is our greatest asset and our core values - Relationship First Dependable Passionate and Growth Mindsetbring out the best in each team member. We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace embracing individuals regardless of race color ancestry religion sex sexual orientation marital status disability or gender identity.
We are also Great Place to Work Certified.
ABOUT THE ROLE
At Wholsum Foods innovation is at the heart of what we do. As an NPD Manager you will lead the end-to-end development of clean-label health-forward food products across formats ensuring they are nutritious scalable compliant and loved by consumers.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on formulation structured execution and cross-functional collaboration while staying deeply aligned with clean-label principles.
WHAT WILL YOU DO AT WHOLSUM FOODS
Key Responsibilities:-
1. Product Innovation & Development
- Lead end-to-end development of clean-label health-forward products across formats (beverages snacks baked goods protein-based products etc.)
- Design and optimize formulations using natural minimally processed and allergen-free ingredients
- Ensure all products align with clean-label standards (no artificial additives preservatives or synthetic colours)
2. Project Management & Execution
- Drive projects from concept to commercialization with clear milestones and KPIs
- Maintain structured documentation for formulations trials sensory evaluations and specifications
- Manage pilot trials and scale-up activities while ensuring product quality and integrity
3. Regulatory & Nutritional Compliance
- Ensure formulations comply with food safety and labeling regulations (FSSAI FDA EU as applicable)
- Support substantiation of nutrition health allergen-free and sustainability claims
4. Continuous Improvement & Benchmarking
- Conduct competitive benchmarking and sensory comparisons against market leaders
- Identify opportunities for cost optimization shelf-life improvement and functional enhancementwithout compromising clean-label values
- Stay updated on emerging ingredients technologies and consumer trends in health and wellness
5. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with ingredient suppliers co-manufacturers and external partners
- Collaborate with marketing regulatory procurement and operations to ensure feasibility compliance and brand alignment
- Partner with sensory and consumer insights teams to refine products based on feedback
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
- Qualification: / Food Technology is mandatory
- 5 years of hands-on experience in food product development and formulation
- Strong understanding of clean-label product development and regulatory frameworks
- Experience working across multiple product formats and managing scale-up
- Willingness to travel as required
- Strong execution collaboration and problem-solving skills
WHAT WILL YOU GET
- Fast paced growth in the startup FMCG space.
- Mentorship from senior people / board members / in house experts
- Ability to think strategically.
- Key involvement in shaping the overall course of the startup and the customer experience at Wholsum Foods.
Wholsum Foods is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Restaurant Experience
- Customer Service
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Math
- Employment & Labor Law
- Sanitation
- Leadership Experience
- P&L Management
- Mentoring
- Supervising Experience
- Restaurant Management
About Company
Buy the best multigrain food in India for kids & little ones at Slurrp Farm - made by two mothers. We provide variety of healthy foods/snacks online made with ragi, jowar, oats, & millet at the best prices.
