Shan Foods, a global food brand bringing real flavor to kitchens worldwide, is seeking an R&D Executive for Makkah to play critical role in driving innovation, creating new products, improving existing products, ensuring highest quality standards for food solutions portfolio consisting customized new product developments of flavors and seasoning blends pertaining to meat seasonings, marinades and functional ingredients.
About Shan Foods – Global Food Brand
Global Reach: Bringing real flavor to kitchens worldwide making meals simpler, tastier, and more fun
Innovation Focus: More than just spices – team of creators, learners, and doers
Equal Opportunity: Global equal opportunity employer offering top compensation & benefits
Growth Culture: Inclusive working environment and avenues for growth and learning
Industry Impact: Contributing towards growth of food industry worldwide
Makkah Innovation Hub
Strategic Location: Makkah – Culturally significant city in Saudi Arabia
R&D Excellence: Driving innovation in flavors, seasonings, and functional ingredients
International Exposure: Opportunities for international business development and travel
Product Development: Creating solutions for global food markets and consumer needs
Position Overview
This R&D Executive role involves driving innovation, creating new products, and improving existing products for global food solutions portfolio. You will develop and manage R&D activities for meat products including ideation, formulation, development and optimization of flavors and seasoning blends, design and conduct experiments and sensory evaluations, monitor product performance and market trends, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and stay updated with emerging technologies and processing techniques.
💡 Why This Role Matters: As R&D Executive at Shan Foods, you drive innovation for global food brand bringing real flavor to kitchens worldwide, create customized product developments of meat seasonings, marinades and functional ingredients, work with team of creators and learners in inclusive environment, advance career in food innovation with international business development opportunities, and contribute to growth of food industry while shaping future of food and taste experiences.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & Innovation
- Develop and manage R&D activities for meat products including ideation, formulation, development
- Optimize flavors and seasoning blends for meat seasonings, marinades and functional ingredients
- Create customized new product developments for global food solutions portfolio
- Drive innovation initiatives ensuring highest quality standards
Experimental Design & Testing
- Design and conduct experiments, sensory evaluations and consumer tests
- Evaluate performance and acceptability of new products
- Make data-driven decisions based on experimental results and consumer feedback
- Implement scientific methodologies for product optimization
Market Analysis & Product Performance
- Monitor and analyze product performance, customer feedback, and market trends
- Identify opportunities for product improvement and suggest modifications
- Research emerging market needs and consumer preferences
- Develop strategies for product enhancement and market positioning
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with production, quality control, marketing, and sales teams
- Ensure smooth product development and launch processes
- Coordinate between different departments for seamless project execution
- Support marketing and sales teams with technical product information
External Partnership & Technology
- Collaborate with external suppliers, vendors and research institutions
- Leverage their expertise, resources, and technologies for product development
- Stay updated with emerging technologies, ingredients and processing techniques
- Implement relevant advancements in R&D practices and methodologies
Business Development & Travel
- Travel with sales teams for business development activities
- Participate in international business development and trials
- Support global expansion initiatives and market penetration
- Represent company at industry conferences and trade shows
Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science
- OR Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology
- OR related field in food innovation and product development
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 2 years experience in R&D with focus on meat seasoning
- Experience with marinades and functional ingredients in food industry
- Background in food chains and large-scale food production
- Hands-on experience in product development and formulation
Essential Skills & Knowledge
- Strong understanding of flavor chemistry and seasoning development
- Experience with sensory evaluation and consumer testing methodologies
- Knowledge of food processing techniques and ingredient functionality
- Understanding of meat products, marinades, and preservation techniques
- Analytical thinking and data-driven decision making abilities
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Professional Attributes
- Willingness to travel with sales teams for business development
- Openness to international travel for trials and market development
- Innovation mindset and creative problem-solving approach
- Adaptability to work in diverse, multicultural environment
- Passion for food innovation and creating flavor experiences
- Commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends
About Shan Foods Excellence
Shan Foods is global food brand bringing real flavor to kitchens worldwide, making meals simpler, tastier, and more fun. More than just spices, company is team of creators, learners, and doers committed to innovation and quality. As global equal opportunity employer, Shan Foods offers top compensation and benefits, inclusive working environment, and avenues for growth while contributing to worldwide food industry development.
Global Innovation: R&D executive role with global food brand offering international business development opportunities, innovation leadership, and career growth in dynamic food industry environment.
Who Should Apply?
- Food Science Graduates: With 2+ years R&D experience in meat seasonings and marinades
- Product Development Specialists: From food industry seeking innovation role with global brand
- Food Technologists: With functional ingredients and flavor development experience
- R&D Professionals: Ready for executive role with international business development exposure
- Innovation Enthusiasts: Looking to shape future of food and taste experiences globally
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