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Research And Development Manager

30+ days ago 2026/05/11
$6,000 - $7,000
Full time · Management
1-9 Employees · Recruitment & Employee Placement Agency

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Job description

R&D Manager – Ketchup & Mayonnaise

Location:Dubai UAE

Role Summary

  • Lead R&D and NPD for ketchup, mayonnaise, and emulsified sauces
  • Own formulation, trials, scale-up, and commercialization
  • Work closely with Production, QA, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve formulations for ketchup, mayonnaise, and sauce variants
  • Manage NPD from concept to factory launch
  • Optimize emulsions, texture, taste, color, and stability
  • Improve shelf-life, viscosity, and consistency
  • Conduct lab trials, pilot runs, and full-scale factory trials
  • Support cost reduction, yield improvement, and recipe optimization
  • Ensure compliance with UAE & GCC food regulations
  • Prepare product specs, recipes, and technical documentation
  • Support customer-specific and private label requirements

 


Skills

Must-Have Experience

  • 8+ years in Food R&D within FMCG manufacturing
  • Direct experience with ketchup, mayonnaise, or emulsified sauces
  • Strong understanding of emulsions, stabilizers, preservatives, and acidity control
  • Hands-on factory trial and scale-up experience
  • Knowledge of HACCP, ISO / FSSC 22000, Halal, labeling

 

Skills

  • Sauce and emulsion formulation
  • Shelf-life and stability management
  • Troubleshooting texture, separation, and consistency issues
  • Cross-functional coordination with Production and QA

 

Education

  • Bachelor’s in Food Technology / Food Science / Chemistry (or related )


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