Job openings for R D Executive in Nashik

Job Title: R&D Executive / Officer - Probiotics
Company: Gagare Associates (Recruiting on behalf of a premier FMCG / Biotechnology Client)
Location: Nashik, Maharashtra
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: 2 to 5 Years in Probiotic Strain Formulation, Fermentation, or Microbial R&D
Job Overview
We are seeking an innovative and meticulous R&D Executive / Officer - Probiotics to lead product development, strain isolation, formulation stability, and process optimization for probiotic-based products. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in microbiology, fermentation technology, and probiotic strain viability to drive new product development (NPD) from bench scale to commercial production.
Key Responsibilities
Product Formulation & Strain Development
Design, formulate, and optimize probiotic strains and synbiotic blends (powders, capsules, sachets, liquid suspensions, or functional foods/beverages).
Conduct strain compatibility, matrix interaction, and excipient feasibility studies to ensure maximum CFU (Colony Forming Unit) viability throughout product shelf life.
Evaluate and select microencapsulation, spray-drying, or freeze-drying techniques to improve strain stability against stomach acid and heat.
Bench-Scale Experimentation & Process Optimization
Execute bench-scale fermentation, culture media optimization, and downstream processing (centrifugation, filtration, lyophilization).
Conduct real-time and accelerated stability studies under varied temperature and humidity conditions according to ICH/FSSAI guidelines.
Troubleshoot formulation challenges such as moisture sensitivity, viability drops, and organoleptic properties.
Analytical & Microbiological Testing
Perform routine analytical assays including CFU counting, purity testing, strain identification, contamination profiling, and moisture analysis (Karl Fischer / Loss on Drying).
Maintain strict adherence to GLP (Good Laboratory Practices) and document all experimental setups, observation logs, and laboratory notebooks accurately.
Scale-Up & Regulatory Compliance
Support technology transfer (TT) from R&D laboratory scale to pilot plant and commercial manufacturing facilities.
Prepare comprehensive technical dossiers, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), batch manufacturing records (BMRs), and specification sheets for new formulations.
Ensure all formulations comply with FSSAI, AYUSH, or relevant regulatory bodies for probiotics and dietary supplements.