Dubai-Based Senior R&D Executive - Food Innovation

GMG Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GMG is seeking a Senior Executive - Research and Development in Dubai for Farm Fresh. You will lead food product development, reformulation and quality improvements, coordinating trials and analytical testing to ensure safety, nutrition and brand standards.

Reporting to the R&D Manager, you will manage multiple projects, collaborate with QA, marketing and production teams, and translate consumer insights into practical formulations and prototypes.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in food science and product formulation.
• Knowledge of ingredient functionality and its application in processed foods.
• Proficiency in analytical testing methods used for product quality evaluation.
• Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality control procedures.
• Experience using R&D software and data management tools for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Execute and manage assigned food research and development projects.
• Support new product development, reformulation and quality improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate project activities to meet development objectives and timelines.
• Organise product trials, testing schedules and technical evaluations.
• Monitor progress and address issues impacting development activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely project completion.
• Maintain alignment between development work and GMG business objectives.
• Document formulation adjustments and testing outcomes for records.

Skills

Food science

Product formulation

Analytical testing

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Consumer trends

R&D software

Data management

Tools

R&D software

Data management tools

Job description

GMG is seeking a Senior Executive - Research and Development in Dubai for Farm Fresh. You will lead food product development, reformulation and quality improvements, coordinating trials and analytical testing to ensure safety, nutrition and brand standards.

Reporting to the R&D Manager, you will manage multiple projects, collaborate with QA, marketing and production teams, and translate consumer insights into practical formulations and prototypes.