R&D TECHNOLOGIST

McCormick & Company, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in food solutions is looking for an R&D Technologist in Dubai. The role involves developing snack seasonings, managing customer accounts, and ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates will have experience in R&D and a background in Food Science. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience within R&D, preferably in the savoury snack category.
• Self-motivated with effective time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and on short deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop snack seasoning inline with customer briefs.
• Accountable for new product development within the seasoning category.
• Continuously improve existing products and optimize raw material usage.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Teamwork

Initiative

Computer skills

Education

Graduate/Postgraduate in Food Science or similar

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

R&D Technologist

Dubai, Jebel Ali Free Zone

The R&D Technologist will be responsible for managing strategic customer accounts across the Middle East region, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering long-term value. This role involves leading the development and application of savoury snack seasonings in response to customer briefs and innovation strategies. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to oversee projects from initial concept through scale-up, trials, and final commercialization.

Additionally, the R&D Technologist will maintain strong customer relationships by providing ongoing technical support, contributing to both the retention of existing business and the identification and development of new opportunities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop snack seasoning inline with customer briefs, specifications and requirements. Manage application part and present the newly developed products to the customers.
• Accountable for the new product development (NPD), product match and reformulation projects within the seasoning category.
• Continuously improve existing products by modifying / replacing / introducing ingredients thereby enhancing overall performance.
• Reduce the cost of existing products by identifying cost-effective ingredient alternatives and optimizing raw material usage—without compromising product quality.
• Attend production trials internally and / customer site and provide technical guidance wherever applicable.
• Attend supplier presentations, internal meetings, as well as meetings and conferences with customers.
• Keeping up to date with market trends and emerging technologies, integrating relevant innovations into development projects to maintain competitive advantage.
• Maintain highest standards of food hygiene and safety throughout the project phases.
• Maintain awareness and keep up to date with current food legislation.
• Support technical department functions, including hygiene checks and internal audits, as needed.
• Help to develop NPD trainee technologist and NPD technician by sharing expertise and fostering skill development.
• Other ad hoc duties as appropriate, in line with business requirements.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Relevant experience within the R&D preferably in the savoury snack category.
• Graduate / Postgraduate level preferably from Food Science or similar.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Assertive and able to communicate efficiently to various levels within the organisation.
• Computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under pressure and on short deadlines.
• Effective time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team or individually (ability to use own initiative).
• General numerical and problem‑solving skills (logical approach to problems).
• Ability to work cross‑functionally within the team and show adaptability.
• Ability to multitask and be detail oriented.

Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy / ies.