Job Description: Beverage R&D Chemist / Food Technologist

Position Title:

Beverage R&D Chemist / Food Technologist specialized in beverage syrup and powder

Department:

Research & Development (R&D) – Beverage Division

Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Job Purpose

To design, test, and launch shelf-stable beverages (powder, syrups, juices, RTD tea/coffee, etc.) that meet market demands and regulatory standards in Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new shelf-stable drink formulations.

• Optimize recipes for taste, cost, and stability.

• Conduct lab tests: pH, Brix, microbial stability, sensory evaluation.

• Design pilot trials and scale-up to factory production.

• Establish Shelf-Life Studies and prepare reports.

Qualifications /

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Chemistry, or Food Technology.

• 3–5 years experience in beverage development or food R&D (preferably shelf-stable drinks).

• Knowledge of thermal processing (pasteurization, hot-fill, UHT, aseptic).

• Strong skills in lab analysis (pH, Brix, microbiology basics).

• Familiarity with SFDA regulations and GCC standards.

• Excellent communication skills (English essential, or Arabic a plus).

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) /

• Number of new formulations developed and validated per quarter.

• Reduction in cost per liter vs. benchmark.

• Time-to-market for new products.

• Compliance rate with SFDA/GSO standards.

Employment Terms

• Full-time position (48 hrs/week).

• Competitive salary + housing/transport allowance.

• Performance-based annual bonus.

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