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.

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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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