Website:
rithvahifoods.com
Job details:
We’re Hiring: Beverage R&D / NPD Technologist
📍 Location: Hyderabad, Telangana — On-site
💼 Employment: Full-time, Temporary Contract (3–6 months)
💰 Salary: ₹30,000–₹45,000 per month, depending on experience
🏠 Relocation: Assistance can be provided for the right candidate
🚀 Opportunity: Potential permanent position based on performance
Rithvahi Foods Pvt. Ltd. is building an integrated beverage company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative ready-to-drink beverages.
We are looking for an experienced, hands-on Beverage R&D / NPD Technologist to work directly in our Hyderabad R&D lab and support the development of products from initial formulation through trials, optimisation, scale-up and manufacturing readiness.
What You’ll Work On
Our beverage portfolio includes:
• Carbonated Soft Drinks (CSD) & Sparkling Beverages
• Energy Drinks
• Fruit Drinks
• Sports / Functional Drinks
• Basil Seed Beverages
• Future RTD beverage concepts
Key Responsibilities
• Develop beverage formulations and prototypes independently
• Conduct hands-on laboratory trials and formulation adjustments
• Optimise sweetness, acidity, flavour, mouthfeel, colour and overall sensory profile
• Measure and manage key parameters including pH, Brix and carbonation
• Work with flavours, concentrates, extracts, acids, sweeteners, stabilisers, preservatives and other beverage ingredients
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and sensory evaluations
• Evaluate ingredients and coordinate with flavour houses and ingredient suppliers
• Maintain accurate formulation records, trial sheets and technical documentation
• Conduct and monitor product stability trials
• Troubleshoot formulation and processing issues
• Support shelf-life and external laboratory testing activities
• Assist with scaling formulations from laboratory trials to pilot and commercial production
• Work closely with the wider R&D, regulatory, quality and manufacturing team
• Support development of SOPs and good laboratory practices as our internal R&D capability grows
Who We’re Looking For
We are particularly interested in candidates with:
• Degree/Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Beverage Technology or a related field
• Practical experience in beverage formulation / product development / R&D
• Previous hands-on experience developing RTD beverages
• Good understanding of beverage ingredients and their functions
• Practical knowledge of pH, Brix, sensory evaluation and product stability
• Strong laboratory discipline and documentation skills
• Ability to independently plan, execute and troubleshoot formulation trials
Experience with carbonated beverages, energy drinks, fruit beverages or functional beverages would be highly valuable.
The Opportunity
This is not a desk-based research position.
You will be physically working in the R&D lab, developing products, running trials, evaluating samples and helping us move successful formulations toward commercial manufacturing.
The initial appointment will be a 3–6 month contract. Candidates who demonstrate strong technical ability, ownership and performance may be offered a permanent position with Rithvahi Foods as we expand our R&D and manufacturing operations.
For candidates relocating to Hyderabad, relocation assistance can be discussed based on individual circumstances.
📩 Interested candidates: Please send your CV along with a short description of your beverage R&D experience and the types of products you have previously developed.
Rithvahi Foods Pvt. Ltd.
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