Kerry — the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, partnering with customers on every continent to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products consumed by billions of people daily — is actively hiring a motivated, hands-on RD&A Lab Technician in Dubai, UAE. This full-time, permanent role supports Kerry’s Research, Development & Application team in delivering innovative customer solutions within the meat and protein category. The successful candidate will conduct product application trials, prepare samples and prototypes for customer presentations, maintain laboratory standards and collaborate closely with RD&A scientists and business teams across the region.
About Kerry — World’s Leading Taste & Nutrition Company
Company: Kerry Group — the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries
Mission: To be customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition — every day with billions of consumers
Reach: Global operations across multiple continents — partnering with food and beverage brands to drive healthier, tastier and more sustainable product innovation
Dubai Hub: Kerry’s Dubai RD&A facility serves as a Middle East innovation centre, developing meat and protein solutions for regional and global food manufacturers
Req ID: 66553 — Full-Time Permanent · On-Site · Dubai, UAE
Why This RD&A Lab Technician Role at Kerry Is a Strong Dubai Career Opportunity in 2026
Global Brand Credibility: Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company — a career here provides globally recognized food science credentials valued across the entire FMCG and food manufacturing industry
Meat & Protein Innovation Niche: Meat and protein system development is one of the fastest-growing areas of food science in the Middle East — driven by halal food sector expansion, food security and alternative protein development
Customer-Facing Innovation Role: This RD&A role goes beyond the laboratory — you participate in customer presentations and product demonstrations, building commercial food science skills alongside technical expertise
Dubai Food Science Hub: Dubai is the Middle East’s premier food innovation and FMCG hub — an RD&A role at Kerry places you at the cutting edge of regional food product development
Position Overview
The RD&A Lab Technician at Kerry Dubai supports the Research, Development & Application team across the full product development cycle — from initial concept application trials through to customer-ready product demonstrations. This hands-on role involves conducting meat and protein application trials using Kerry’s proprietary technology portfolio, preparing samples and prototypes for internal evaluations and customer presentations, maintaining laboratory equipment and consumables, recording trial data accurately and collaborating with RD&A scientists and commercial teams to translate food innovation into compelling customer solutions. The role requires a food science or technology educational background, strong practical skills and a genuine passion for food innovation.
 Why This Role Matters: At Kerry, the RD&A Lab Technician is the practical heartbeat of the innovation process. The product trials you conduct, the samples you prepare and the application results you document are the direct evidence that Kerry’s taste and nutrition technologies work — transforming them from laboratory concepts into commercially viable solutions that food manufacturers across the Middle East and beyond can confidently take to market. Every customer presentation you support, every prototype you create and every trial result you record contributes to the sustainable nutrition future that Kerry is building for billions of consumers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Product Application Trials & Laboratory Work
- Conduct product application trials utilizing Kerry technologies within meat and protein systems — executing trials accurately, systematically and in compliance with food safety and laboratory best practices.
- Support product development activities through precise execution of laboratory and application work — translating formulation concepts into testable, evaluable food product prototypes.
- Independently plan, organize and execute assigned projects and day-to-day application activities — managing priorities effectively in a dynamic, customer-driven RD&A environment.
- Record trial results, observations and technical data accurately and in a timely manner — ensuring full traceability and data integrity across all product development activities.
Sample & Prototype Preparation for Customer Presentations
- Prepare high-quality samples, prototypes and finished products for customer presentations, internal evaluations and product demonstrations — ensuring every sample reflects Kerry’s commitment to taste, nutrition and product excellence.
- Support customer engagement activities by preparing demonstration-ready products and technical materials that clearly showcase Kerry technology performance and application versatility.
- Collaborate effectively with RD&A colleagues and commercial business teams to ensure customer projects are supported with technically accurate, well-presented and on-time product solutions.
Laboratory Management & Compliance
- Maintain laboratory equipment, ingredients and consumables to ensure efficient, uninterrupted laboratory operations and full compliance with food safety, hygiene and quality standards.
- Contribute to maintaining a clean, organized and audit-ready laboratory environment — upholding Kerry’s laboratory standards and ensuring regulatory and quality compliance at all times.
- Ensure adherence to food safety, quality and laboratory best practices across all daily activities — proactively identifying and addressing any safety or compliance concerns.
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Food Technology, Food Science or a closely related discipline — B.Tech, B.Sc. or equivalent qualification is the mandatory educational requirement.
- Strong foundational knowledge of food science principles, food ingredients, food safety and laboratory practices — expected from all RD&A Technician candidates.
Experience Requirements
- Previous laboratory, food application, kitchen or product development experience within the food industry — providing practical foundations for the hands-on nature of this RD&A role.
- Hands-on experience in food preparation, product evaluation or technical support activities is preferred — demonstrating practical food science capability beyond theoretical knowledge.
Key Skills & Competencies
Meat Application TrialsProduct PrototypingLab OperationsFood Safety StandardsSample PreparationCustomer DemonstrationsTechnical Data RecordingEquipment MaintenanceCross-Team CollaborationFood InnovationAttention to DetailTime Management
- Strong practical and problem-solving skills with a genuine passion for food innovation — essential for developing creative, technically sound solutions within Kerry’s meat and protein category.
- Proactive, accountable and results-oriented approach to work — able to manage multiple concurrent tasks and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, customer-driven RD&A environment in Dubai.
- Good written and verbal communication skills — required for technical data recording, cross-functional collaboration and supporting customer-facing activities and product presentations.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining a strong collaborative team mindset — comfortable taking ownership of assigned projects while contributing effectively to the wider RD&A team.
 About Kerry Group
Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries — partnering with customers across the globe to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products consumed by billions of people every day. Kerry’s vision is to be its customers’ most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition through science-led ingredient innovation and deep food application expertise.
In Dubai, Kerry’s RD&A function serves as a Middle East innovation hub — developing meat, protein and broader food ingredient solutions for regional food manufacturers, restaurant chains and food brands operating in one of the world’s fastest-growing and most diverse consumer markets. A career at Kerry Dubai offers a genuinely global food science experience within a company that invests in its people, values diversity of thought and encourages every employee to explore, grow and shape the future of food.
 Who Should Apply?
- Food Technology or Food Science Graduates Based in UAE: With a B.Tech, B.Sc. or equivalent qualification in Food Technology or Food Science and hands-on laboratory, application or product development experience — ready to join Kerry’s Dubai RD&A team in the meat and protein category.
- Food Application Technicians from UAE or GCC FMCG Industry: With practical experience in food ingredient application trials, product prototyping or technical demonstration support — and a proven ability to deliver high-quality, presentation-ready food product samples.
- Lab Technicians with Meat or Protein Product Experience: Who have worked with meat systems, processed protein products, halal food applications or related food categories in a laboratory or food production environment — and want to join a globally recognized food innovation company in Dubai.
- Food Innovation-Passionate Technicians Seeking Global Brand Exposure: Motivated food science professionals who want to develop their RD&A careers within the world’s leading taste and nutrition company — contributing to food innovations that reach billions of consumers globally from Kerry’s Dubai innovation hub.
- Organized, Detail-Oriented Food Professionals:Â Who combine strong attention to detail and food safety discipline with the flexibility to work independently across multiple concurrent product development projects in a dynamic, customer-focused Dubai RD&A environment.
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