Senior Executive - Research and Development
GMG Gulf
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Descripción de la vacante
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.
Formación
- 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.
Responsabilidades
- 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.
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Senior Executive - Research and Development Job Snapshot - Role: Senior Executive - Research and Development - Company: GMG - Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Food Production - Function: Product Development - Experience: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
GMG is seeking a Senior Executive - Research and Development to support food product innovation, formulation and quality improvement initiatives within its Farm Fresh division in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The position plays an important role in developing new food products, improving existing formulations and ensuring that product development activities align with consumer expectations, food safety requirements and GMG 's quality standards.
Reporting to the R&D Manager, the Senior Executive will manage assigned research and development projects, coordinate product trials, evaluate ingredients and conduct analytical testing to support product quality, consistency and nutritional value.
Job Details - Country: United Arab Emirates - City: Dubai - Industry: Food Production - Function: Product Development - Salary: Not disclosed - Gender: No Preference - Candidate Nationality: Not specified - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site
- Execute and manage assigned food research and development projects.
- Support new product development, product reformulation and quality improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate project activities according to agreed development objectives and timelines.
- Organise product trials, testing schedules and technical evaluations.
- Monitor project progress and identify issues affecting development activities.
- Address technical challenges encountered during formulation and testing.
- Coordinate with relevant teams to support timely completion of R&D projects.
- Maintain alignment between product development activities and divisional business objectives.
- Participate in developing innovative food products for the Farm Fresh portfolio.
- Translate product concepts into practical formulations and prototypes.
- Work with cross-functional teams to evaluate new product ideas.
- Develop and refine formulations based on product testing results.
- Consider consumer expectations when evaluating product characteristics.
- Support the development of products that meet relevant quality and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute technical recommendations throughout the product development process.
- Support continuous improvement of the company 's food product portfolio.
- Develop and evaluate formulations for processed food products.
- Review existing product formulations to identify improvement opportunities.
- Assess ingredient functionality and its impact on finished product characteristics.
- Conduct formulation trials to evaluate product consistency and quality.
- Recommend formulation adjustments based on analytical findings.
- Support product improvements that maintain alignment with brand standards.
- Evaluate technical considerations associated with ingredient selection and formulation changes.
- Document formulation adjustments and relevant testing outcomes.
- Assess ingredients for suitability in food product development.
- Evaluate ingredient functionality within processed food formulations.
- Analyse ingredient characteristics affecting product consistency and performance.
- Consider food safety and nutritional factors during ingredient evaluation.
- Support ingredient selection decisions through technical analysis.
- Identify formulation-related issues and recommend appropriate adjustments.
- Work with relevant teams to ensure ingredient choices support product development requirements.
- Develop and coordinate testing activities for new and existing food products.
- Conduct analytical testing to assess product quality and consistency.
- Evaluate product formulations against established specifications.
- Review testing results to identify technical issues and improvement opportunities.
- Support product assessments relating to safety and nutritional value.
- Refine formulations based on trial results and quality evaluations.
- Maintain accurate records of product testing activities.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams to address product quality concerns.
- Apply relevant food safety regulations during product development activities.
- Consider applicable regulatory standards when developing or modifying formulations.
- Support compliance with established product quality requirements.
- Coordinate with Quality Assurance teams on technical and regulatory matters.
- Review product development outcomes in relation to food safety expectations.
- Maintain awareness of regulatory changes affecting food products.
- Incorporate relevant regulatory developments into R&D activities.
- Support consistent application of GMG 's product quality standards.
- Prepare and maintain product specifications for assigned development projects.
- Document formulation details and product trial results.
- Prepare technical reports covering testing activities and quality assessments.
- Maintain accurate records of product development activities.
- Record relevant findings from ingredient analysis and formulation evaluations.
- Use R&D software and data management tools to organise product trial information.
- Ensure technical documentation supports product evaluation and development decisions.
- Maintain organised records for ongoing product improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with the R&D Manager on assigned development priorities.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance teams on product testing and quality requirements.
- Coordinate with Marketing teams to align product development with consumer expectations and brand objectives.
- Work with Production teams to consider manufacturing capabilities during formulation development.
- Communicate technical findings and product development recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
- Support effective coordination between research, quality, marketing and production functions.
- Address formulation and testing challenges through cross-functional collaboration.
- Ensure development initiatives remain consistent with GMG 's operational capabilities and brand standards.
- Monitor food industry trends and emerging product innovations.
- Maintain awareness of developments in food science and formulation techniques.
- Review consumer trends relevant to new product development.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing food products.
- Evaluate industry developments that may influence product competitiveness.
- Monitor regulatory changes affecting food product development.
- Apply relevant market and technical insights to assigned R&D projects.
- Contribute ideas that support product innovation and sustainability within the Farm Fresh division.
- Identify opportunities to enhance existing food formulations.
- Analyse product testing outcomes to determine areas for improvement.
- Recommend changes that support product quality and consistency.
- Work with relevant teams to evaluate proposed formulation improvements.
- Support initiatives that strengthen product competitiveness.
- Address recurring technical challenges through structured analysis.
- Apply relevant industry knowledge to improve development practices.
- Contribute to GMG 's ongoing food product innovation and quality objectives.
Educational Qualifications - Specific educational qualifications are not stated by the employer.
- Strong expertise in food science and product formulation is required.
- Knowledge of ingredient functionality and its application in processed food products.
- 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 product trial documentation and analysis.
- Ability to manage multiple research and development projects and coordinate technical activities.
- Food science and processed food formulation.
- New food product development.
- Existing product reformulation.
- Ingredient functionality and evaluation.
- Product prototype development.
- Formulation testing and refinement.
- Product consistency and quality improvement.
- Nutritional considerations in food product development.
- Food product analytical testing.
- Product trial planning and execution.
- Technical data analysis.
- Product quality assessment.
- Testing protocol coordination.
- Interpretation of formulation and testing results.
- Technical problem identification and resolution.
- Food safety regulations.
- Quality control processes.
- Product specification development.
- Regulatory considerations in food formulation.
- Product consistency assessment.
- Food quality standards.
- Technical documentation and quality reporting.
- R&D software applications.
- Product trial data management.
- Formulation documentation.
- Product specification preparation.
- Technical record writing.
- Testing records and quality assessments.
- Organisation and analysis of research data.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Effective research and development project management.
- Ability to coordinate multiple product development activities.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to identify and address technical formulation challenges.
- Understanding of consumer expectations and market trends.
- Ability to apply technical findings to product improvement initiatives.
- Commitment to product quality, food safety and continuous innovation.
The Senior Executive - Research and Development reports to the R&D Manager and supports the planning, execution and completion of assigned food product development and improvement projects within the Farm Fresh division.
GMG is a global well-being company that retails, distributes and manufactures a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands across sports, everyday goods, health and beauty, properties and logistics. Under the ownership and management of the Baker family for more than 45 years, GMG has established relationships with international brands in the well-being sector. Operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia, GMG has introduced more than 120 brands across 12 countries. Its portfolio includes home-grown brands such as Sun and Sand Sports, Dropkick, Supercare Pharmacy, Farm Fresh and Klassic, alongside international brands including Nike, Columbia, Converse, Timberland, Vans, Mama Sita 's and McCain. Through its Farm Fresh division, GMG supports food product development and quality initiatives within its Everyday Goods business.
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