Beverage Application Technician

Job description / Role

An exceptional and exciting Beverage Application Technician role has recently opened within a highly successful FMCG business across the globe. Your main role is to support and work on the development of new formulations from initial development to product launch;

Your responsibilities include:
• Working alone inside and outside the lab to develop new and exciting beverages using health extracts, vitamin blends and multivitamins;
• Ensuring proactive product development;
• Undertake technical risk assessments and develop time plans;
• Identifying and tracking new ingredients as they are introduced to the industry;
• Prioritizing projects, shifting the team’s focus when the workload requires and when specific technical capabilities are needed;
• Creating prototypes and flavor blends for application with minimal regulatory input, while understanding the global requirements;
• Liaising with external suppliers to keep up to date with the latest innovations in raw material and process technologies

Requirements

• Master’s/Bachelor’s degree holder in Food Technology;
• A minimum of 5-10 years’ proven excellent experience of product development in this region;
• A minimum of 5-10 years’ experience of new product launches in this region;
• An understanding of flavor and health ingredient use rates and applications for preservatives, acidulants, stabilizers and colors, as well as ability to make suitable solutions of these ingredients;
• Excellent communication skills;
• High level of numerical skills, strong creative and problem solving skills;
• Positive attitude and a good model to the company;
• Local taste profiles

If you meet the above requirements, please apply today!

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.