Harsha Pore

• Leading Sensory Research team for MMR India
• Sensory Research Project management and execution for global FMCG clients (Descriptive, Descrimination, Sensohedonic Projects)
• Ad hoc sensory and consumer support for Haleon, India

• Leading New Product Development of RTD Beverages & RTE Food category
• Responsible for Product launches, end to end management in terms of concept and product development, market research, consumer trends analysis, process finalization, cost analysis & profitability, guide supply chain on product movement, consumer feedback analysis, SOP finalization, catalogue management, support marketing team on new products and execute new launches within the timelines for Coffee bars and Cloud kitchens.

- Develop creative ideas in RTE food & beverage category for 7 ELEVEN India .

- Manage and execute new launches as per the timelines. Execute new product development cycles and monitor performance of new and existing products.

• Innovating methods to improve quality of food in terms of flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, shelf life or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of food
• Preparing labels and conducting nutritional parameters analysis as per FSSAI guidelines/standards
• Steering testing of new products in test kitchen and developing specific processing methods in laboratory Pilot Plant
• Liaising with Chef, Process Engineers, Flavor Experts, and Marketing Team for organoleptic & cost parameters as well as all appropriate food statutory requirements
• Conducting sensory analysis of samples, shelf life study, and batch trials

Deep dive food literature and research paper analysis, social media consumer feedback analysis, associate General Mills US R&D team on literature and patent data.