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Lab Technician – R&D to support our Beverage and Sweet Food Application Laboratory in Dubai. This role plays a vital part in flavour development, taste sample preparation, and finished product applications, while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and project timelines. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams across the EMEA region, contributing to innovative solutions aligned with market trends and customer needs.
Job Responsibilities
- Support research and development activities related to beverage and sweet food applications, including flavor creation and formulation trials
- Prepare, produce, and adapt taste and application samples according to customer briefs and internal project requirements
- Modify and optimize Nutrition products for customer-specific applications, ensuring samples are released on time for evaluation
- Coordinate customer-driven projects, managing timelines, documentation, and laboratory workflows efficiently
- Ensure strict compliance with laboratory safety protocols, hygiene standards, and disciplined working practices
- Handle fine chemicals and ingredients accurately, maintaining precision in measurements and formulation processes
- Collaborate with R&D teams, application labs, and commercial teams across EMEA, including development headquarters in Germany
- Support product testing, evaluation, and documentation for internal and customer-facing projects
- Maintain accurate records, reports, and sample tracking using SAP, Salesforce, and other IT tools
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and support innovation in the food and beverage industry
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Technology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, or a related scientific discipline
- Preferably initial experience in product development, application labs, or R&D within the beverage or food industry
- Basic understanding of food processing techniques and ingredient interactions
- Strong knowledge of food ingredients, flavor systems, and application development
- Excellent project coordination and time management skills
- Proficient in MS Office with a strong affinity for IT systems such as SAP and Salesforce
- Ability to work with precision in a laboratory environment, handling chemicals safely and responsibly
- Excellent written and spoken English; Arabic language skills are a strong advantage
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills
- Enthusiastic about innovation, food trends, and new product development
- Collaborative team player with a passion for working in multi-functional and international teams.
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