R&D Food Technologist – Beverage Product Development

A growing food and beverage manufacturing company in Dubai, UAE, is seeking a innovative R&D Technologist / Food Technologist to join our Research & Development team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in beverage formulation, product innovation, food science, and quality-driven development processes, with a passion for creating market-ready, safe, and high-quality beverage products.

Job Summary

As an R&D Technologist (Food Technologist), you will be responsible for developing, reformulating, and improving beverage products from concept stage through to full commercialization. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality Assurance (QA/QC), Procurement, and Sales to ensure products meet consumer expectations, regulatory compliance, and company quality standards in the UAE market.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end beverage product development, including ideation, formulation, testing, and commercialization.
• Conduct laboratory trials, pilot batches, and formulation optimization for new and existing beverage products.
• Perform stability testing, shelf-life studies, and sensory evaluation panels to ensure product quality and consistency.
• Develop and maintain detailed product specifications, formulation sheets, technical files, and R&D reports.
• Ensure all products comply with UAE food safety regulations, ESMA standards, HACCP, GMP, and ISO 22000 requirements.

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• Collaborate with Production teams to ensure smooth technology transfer from lab to manufacturing scale-up.
• Work closely with QA/QC teams to ensure product safety, quality assurance, and continuous compliance.
• Support Procurement in ingredient sourcing, evaluation, and cost optimization of raw materials.
• Contribute to product innovation, new flavor development, and market trend analysis in the beverage industry.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, efficiency, and product performance enhancement.
• Support Sales and Marketing teams with technical product information and samples for client presentations.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology, Food Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in food and beverage product development (R&D) is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of beverage processing, formulation science, and sensory analysis techniques.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and UAE food safety regulatory frameworks.

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• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills in English, with Arabic communication skills preferred.
• UAE-based experience in food manufacturing or beverage industry will be considered a strong advantage.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple R&D projects.
• Candidates with own visa / transferable visa preferred.

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