RD&A Technologist-Snack
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About the Role
Kerry is seeking a hands-on R&D Technologist to join its savoury snack team in Dubai. The role involves developing and optimising snack seasonings and noodle flavour systems from bench concept to commercial scale-up.
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Responsibilities
- Develop cost competitive snack seasonings leveraging flavour expertise
- Design and develop seasoning systems for extruded snacks, potato chips, nuts, crackers, puffed snacks, and noodles
- Conduct bench scale trials, sensory evaluations, and iterative optimisation
- Translate customer briefs and trend insights into commercially viable seasoning concepts
- Maintain and manage raw material library
- Maintain accurate R&D records, formulation databases, and trial documentation
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships
- Provide technical support during customer plant trials and commercialisation
- Drive new product development from concept through factory scale up
Requirements
- B.Tech or M.Sc. in Food Science/Technology or equivalent
- 2 4 years of hands on experience in snack seasoning formulation, noodle flavour development, or savoury flavour applications
- Solid understanding of dry seasoning systems
- Proficiency in sensory evaluation
- Strong project management and communication skills
- Proficiency in Arabic is a significant advantage
Full Job Posting
About the role
- We are looking for a hands on and creative R&D Technologist to join our growing savoury snack team, based at our R&D Centre in Dubai.
- You will develop and optimise savoury snack seasonings and noodle flavour systems from initial bench concept through customer trials to commercial scale up.
Key responsibilities
- Develop cost competitive snack seasonings, leveraging flavour expertise alongside Taste Solutions capabilities.
- Design and develop seasoning systems and taste solutions for extruded snacks, potato chips, nuts, crackers, puffed snacks, and noodles.
- Conduct bench scale trials, sensory evaluations, and iterative optimisation.
- Translate customer briefs and trend insights into compelling, commercially viable seasoning concepts.
- Maintain and manage raw material library.
- Maintain accurate R&D records, formulation databases, and trial documentation.
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Provide technical support during customer plant trials and commercialisation.
- Contribute to collection and portfolio development in close partnership with cross functional teams.
- Drive new product development (NPD) from concept through factory scale up.
- Apply a comprehensive understanding of the full Kerry Technology portfolio within snack seasoning development.
- Maintain strong commercial awareness, developing cost effective formulations.
Qualifications and skills
- B. Tech or M.Sc. in Food Science/Technology or equivalent qualifications.
- 2–4 years of hands on experience in snack seasoning formulation, noodle flavour development, or savoury flavour applications.
- Solid understanding of dry seasoning systems — spice blending, flavour release mechanisms, coating adhesion, and Maillard/process flavour interactions.
- Proficiency in sensory evaluation and ability to articulate and document flavour profiles clearly.
- Strong project management and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Arabic — written and spoken — is a significant advantage.
About Kerry
- Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
- Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
Additional Information
- Requisition ID 65623
- Position Type FT Fixed Term
- Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us.
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