Sensory Scientist

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. is a leading multinational pharmaceutical company based across global locations. Each of our 24,000 plus employees comes to work every day for one collective purpose: to accelerate access to affordable and innovative medicines because Good Health Can’t Wait.

We started in 1984 with a modest investment, 20 employees and a bold vision. Today, we have research and development centres, manufacturing facilities or a commercial presence in 66 countries. 

For nearly four decades, we have stood for access, affordability and innovation based on the bedrock of deep science, progressive people practices and robust corporate governance. As the pharmaceutical industry evolves and undergoes disruption, we see an opportunity – to strengthen our core further (the next steps) and to build the future (the new bets).

‘The Next and the New’ is how we aim to continue to be the partner of choice – purpose-driven, future-ready and sustainable.  Our aim is to reach over 1.5 Bn+ patients across the world by 2030 by growing our core businesses and building for the future with sustainability at the core of our purpose and strategy. Sustainability for us means operating in a manner that respects people, planet and purpose – helping us conserve precious resources, serve our patients, create value for stakeholders, give back to society, fulfil our potential and maintain our integrity and transparency

Dr Reddy’s maintains a work environment, free from discrimination and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ & nurture all qualified diverse workforce without regard to race, colour religion, nationality, sex, age, disability status, genetics, sexual orientation, gender expression, citizenship or any other characteristic or classification protected by applicable law(s) of the country we operate in. We treasure every talent, and recognize merit and diversity in our organization.

The role is heavily focused on ensuring products meet consumer preferences regarding taste, texture, and aroma. 

Key Responsibilities

• Sensory Evaluation & Development: 
  • Lead and execute end‑to‑end sensory evaluation activities—including detailed assessments of flavor, aroma, mouthfeel, texture, appearance, and aftertaste—to support new product development (NPD), reformulation, and formula optimization. Develop sensory strategies that de‑risk product launches by identifying off‑notes, stability‑related changes, masking opportunities, and flavor–matrix interactions across nutraceutical dosage forms. Provide expert guidance to formulators on sensory drivers and improvement pathways.

• Prototype Testing: 
  • Design, develop, and evaluate product prototypes through structured sensory panels and iterative testing cycles. Standardize preparation protocols, serving conditions, and evaluation criteria to ensure reproducible data. Translate sensory feedback into clear reformulation recommendations, collaborating with Product Development, flavor houses, and internal sensory panels to refine sweetness balance, bitterness blocking, flavor delivery, texture alignment, and overall product acceptability.

• Analytical Support: 
  • Partner with the formulation and analytical development teams to conduct shelf‑life sensory studies, including real‑time and accelerated conditions. Evaluate sensory stability trends (oxidation, flavor fade, texture changes, hygroscopicity, off‑note generation) and contribute to defining sensory end‑points for shelf‑life claims. Integrate sensory data with instrumental results (moisture/aw, volatiles, texture, particle size, color) to help predict product behavior and establish robust product specifications.
• Panel Management: 
  • Recruit, screen, and train internal descriptive panels; qualify external agencies as needed.
  • Maintain panel performance KPIs (repeatability, discrimination power, consensus) and run refresher training/calibrations.
  • Execute bench‑to‑plant sensory (pilot and commercial lots), including first production and CIP/ QIP projects.
• Consumer Insights: 
  • Interpret data from consumer tests to derive meaningful insights into consumer liking, drivers of preference, unmet needs, and sensory risks. Translate findings into actionable guidance for R&D, Marketing, and Quality—enabling stronger product–consumer alignment and evidence‑based decision‑making throughout the innovation pipeline.
• Regulatory Compliance: 
  • Ensure that all sensory evaluation activities, claim‑support requirements, and product testing protocols comply with FSSAI, BIS, Codex, and relevant international standards for nutraceuticals and functional foods. Maintain awareness of global sensory‑related regulations for label claims.
• Documentation & Reporting: 
  • Maintain precise documentation of sensory protocols, data, panel performance, shelf‑life results, formulation history, and experiment conclusions. Generate high‑quality technical reports, stability summaries, statistical analyses, and sensory risk assessments. Present findings to cross‑functional teams with clarity and scientific rigor, supporting decision‑making at each stage of product development.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Master’s degree (MS/MSc) in Food Technology, Food Science, or related fields.
• Experience: Proven experience in sensory evaluation, preferably in the FMCG or nutraceutical industry.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of ingredients, flavor profiles, and manufacturing processes (e.g., spray drying, dry mixing).
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, formulation, marketing). 

About the Department
Global Generics India
Global Generics India business journey began in 1986. In the last three decades, we have grown as a trusted name in the healthcare industry and rank as one of the top 10 Pharma Companies in the Indian Pharma Market (IPM) as per IQVIA MAT (November 2022). Our commitment to Lead Ahead has helped us move ranks from 16th position to 10th position (IPM) in the last four years. We are a fast-growing organisation with double-digit growth and significant market share in domestic markets. Currently, we rank among the top 5 in oncology, anti-allergy and gastrointestinal diseases and the top 10 in a few other therapy areas. Our focus is on leveraging our digital capabilities, collaborations, innovations and inorganic opportunities to become the top 5 companies in the Indian Pharma Market.

Benefits Offered
At Dr. Reddy’s we actively help to catalyse your career growth and professional development through personalised learning programs.
The benefits you will enjoy at Dr. Reddy’s are on par with the best industry standards. They include, among other things and other essential equipment, joining & relocation support, family support (Maternity & Paternity benefits), learning and development opportunities, medical coverage for yourself and your family, life coverage for yourself.

Our Work Culture
Ask any employee at Dr. Reddy’s why they come to work every day and they’ll say, because Good Health Can’t Wait. This is our credo as well as the guiding principle behind all our actions. We see healthcare solutions not only as scientific formulations, but as a means to help patients lead healthier lives, and we’re always attuned to the new and the next to empower people to stay fit. And to do this, we foster a culture of empathy and dynamism. People are at the core of our journey over the last few decades. They have been supported by an enabling environment that buoys individual ability while fostering teamwork and shared success. We believe that when people with diverse skills are bound together by a common purpose and value system, they can make magic.
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