R&D Product Manager - Ink

RTC-1 Employment Services; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment services company in Sharjah is seeking an R&D Product Manager for ink products. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in packaging or plant engineering, with expertise in sustainability and innovative design. Responsibilities include leading product development, troubleshooting with production teams, and driving sustainability initiatives. The role offers a competitive salary and benefits including a laptop, mobile, and ticket allowance.

Benefits

Laptop

Mobile allowance

Ticket allowance

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience in packaging or plant engineering.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability, and regulations.
• Skilled in innovative design and project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation, innovation, and optimization of ink products.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle from lab scale to full scale.
• Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure compliance.
• Drive cost reduction and sustainability initiatives with new technologies.

Skills

Packaging testing

Quality assurance

Data-driven design

Project management

Job description

Position Title: R&D Product Manager - Ink

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: up to 25K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications

Benefits: laptop, mobile and ticket allowance

Job Location: Sharjah, UAE

About the Client: A UAE-based company and one of the largest paint manufacturers in the Middle East, offering a wide range of decorative, industrial, marine, powder, and eco-friendly coatings.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the formulation, innovation, and optimization of ink products, ensuring performance targets like adhesion, viscosity, drying time, color strength, printability, and environmental compliance are met.
• Manage the full product development lifecycle from lab‑scale prototypes to pilot production and full‑scale manufacturing, aligning formulations with manufacturing capabilities.
• Collaborate with production, regulatory, sales, and technical teams to troubleshoot issues, ensure compliance with standards, support customer needs, and maintain detailed documentation.
• Drive cost reduction and sustainability initiatives by optimizing raw materials, improving existing products, and incorporating new technologies such as low‑VOC and bio‑based ink solutions.

Qualifications

• Male, 30 years old and above.
• Open to Indian, European and Arabic nationals.
• At least 7 years experience in packaging or plant engineering, with strong knowledge of packaging materials, sustainability, regulations, and innovative design.
• Skilled in packaging testing, quality assurance, data‑driven design, and project management.