R&D TECHNOLOGIST

DUBAI, AE, S 51117

Position: R&D TECHNOLOGIST

Based: Dubai, UAE

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
• Flavour development and application as per the project briefs for seasonings, marinades and coating systems.
• Collaborate cross functionally to manage projects from initial development to scale -up, trial phase and commercialization stage thereby ensuring that the appropriate resources are coordinated and to enable that the standards of the brief are successfully completed.
• To maintain customer intimacy through continual technical support, in pursue of current business maintenance and new business development.
• Develop seasoning and coatings system as per the project briefs, specifications and requirements made by customers. Present the newly developed products to the customers.
• Improve existing products by modifying /replacing ingredients / introducing new ingredients.
• Reduce the cost of existing products by moving to cost competitive ingredients, omitting certain... ingredients and / or changing levels of raw ingredients without compromising on the finished product quality.
• Attend production trials internally and / customer site.
• Attend presentations by suppliers, internal meetings, as well as meetings and conferences with customers.
• Keeping up to date with latest technologies and developments and incorporate these into project work if they prove to be beneficial.
• Maintain highest standards of food hygiene and have these standards in mind when working on project briefs.
• Maintain awareness and keep up to date with current food legislation.
• Conducting some technical department functions such as hygiene and internal audits when necessary.
• Help to develop NPD trainee technologist and NPD technician by sharing her/his expertise.
• Other ad hoc duties as appropriate, in line with business requirements.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
• Graduate / Postgraduate level- preferably from Food Science Stream.
• 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
• To be able 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.

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WHY WORK AT MCCORMICK?

United by flavor. Driven by results.

As a McCormick employee you'll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You'll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself—to have a say in where the company is going and how it's growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick
Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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