Research and Development Manager - Food Production

Lead food-product development in Amman from formulation and sensory testing to production scale-up, with food-science and laboratory expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review formulations from concept to commercialisation, applying food science to processing, packaging, preservation, storage and distribution.
• Coordinate testing with operations, supply chain and brand marketing and perform laboratory work and production scale-up.
• Evaluate ingredients and alternatives, recipes, sensory performance and customer samples within plant capabilities.
• Resolve technical problems with innovation teams, refine specifications and deliver projects within food-safety and regulatory requirements.
• Improve formulations, processes and cost, advise operating units and assess ingredient-processing technologies.
• Document activities, tests, processing conditions and equipment and run new-product line trials to improve quality and productivity.

Requirements

• A Food Science degree; a professional diploma, master’s or doctorate from a reputable institution is preferred.
• A food-industry record in operations and/or laboratories; the general field lists five-plus years and product-development experience is a strong advantage.
• Canned foods, ready meals, snacks and aseptic-filling experience are preferred.
• Desk and laboratory research, data handling, documentation and reporting, plus Office, MS Project and productivity tools.
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking, excellent communication and English and effective teamwork in fast-moving environments.

Application

• Full-time Amman role. Salary and deadline are unstated; apply through the original vacancy for an unnamed employer.