Do you have the appetite to Grow Your Magic?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. BanoPuratos develops, produces and distributes a unique range of premium ingredients for bakers, pastry chefs and chocolatiers who demand nothing but the best.

BanoPuratos group is a rapidly growing joint-venture in the Middle East, with 400+ employees in 7 countries. Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit and core values continue to propel our global ambitions. This, coupled with our commitment to our communities, is what makes working at BanoPuratos so magical.

A Great Place to Work certified company!

Position Overview

Based at BanoPuratos Factory UAE, in order to further strengthen our R&D team, we are currently seeking:

Jr. R&D Specialist

United Arab Emirates

The ideal candidate will support technically the R&D structure in conducting research and performing lab trials especially in the Bakery and Pastry categories (30%), to report the local business requirements of the market being covered to R&D structure and develop accordingly the needed products in accordance to needs (20%), to support R&D team in managing the local projects and ensure viability and feasibility through the R&D systems (20%), assisting design and development projects for new products, product/process changes and enhancements related testing and trials (30%).

Key Accountabilities

• Maintain and operate standard R&D equipment and practices.
• Perform trials and testing to support product development.
• Prepare samples and ingredients for testing.
• Support ongoing process development and prototyping through R&D studies based on priority and topic relevance.
• Document experiments and results in laboratory notebooks with full traceability.
• Conduct research on identified topics relevant to ongoing R&D projects.
• Ensure strict adherence to relevant safety procedures.
• Report trial findings and establish objectives to drive project closure and sales outcomes.
• Coordinate with the marketing team to report local market trends.
• Conduct benchmarking studies of competitor products.
• Perform routine competitor analysis, focusing on bread improvers and cake mixes.
• Support company goals, objectives, policies, procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain corporate confidentiality at all times.
• Gather market information on trends, competitive activity, and requirements for product development.
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment within the company..

Profile

• 2-5 years of R&D experience, preferably in the Food & Beverage industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Food Science or a related field.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent communication/technical abilities.
• Basic applied knowledge and interest in food ingredients and applications.

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills; resilient and results-oriented.
• Basic proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Odoo.
• Strong planning and organizational abilities.
• Effective multitasking skills; able to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills to effectively manage departmental data.
• A collaborative team player.
• Embraces innovation and a mindset focused on renovation.
• Highly adaptable to stress and deadline-driven environments.

Offer

BanoPuratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, BanoPuratos offers a competitive package but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.