We are looking for an experienced R&D Specialist to join our ice cream manufacturing team in Ajman, UAE. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in ice cream product development, with a passion for creating new and innovative products, from formulation and flavor development through to industrial-scale production.
About the Role – Ice Cream Product Innovation
Core Focus: Developing and improving new ice cream products and flavors
Technical Scope: Formulation and optimization of recipes, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and colors
Interested candidates can send their CV: Info@theicelabs.com
Scale-Up Expertise: Laboratory trials through to successful factory-scale production
Cross-Functional Work: Close collaboration with production and quality teams during trials
Market Awareness: Researching new ingredients, flavors, and frozen dessert market trends
Career Growth & Product Innovation Opportunity
Strategic Location: Ajman – a growing UAE hub for food and beverage manufacturing
Hands-On Development: Full ownership from concept through to commercial production
Creative Freedom: Opportunity to shape new and innovative ice cream flavors and formats
Career Development: Build deep specialization in a niche, high-demand FMCG segment
Position Overview
This R&D Specialist role at The Ice Labs involves developing and improving new ice cream products and flavors, creating and optimizing formulations and recipes, conducting laboratory trials and scaling up products for factory production, improving existing products in taste, texture, appearance, stability and cost, and working closely with production and quality teams to ensure consistency and quality of developed products.
Why This Role Matters: As R&D Specialist at The Ice Labs, you shape the taste, texture, and quality of ice cream products from concept to commercial launch, apply deep technical knowledge of flavors, stabilizers, and emulsifiers to real production challenges, collaborate closely with production and quality teams to solve practical manufacturing issues, stay ahead of frozen dessert market trends, and build a specialized, creative career in ice cream and frozen dessert innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Product & Flavor Development
- Develop and improve new ice cream products and flavors
- Create and optimize ice cream formulations and recipes
- Research new ingredients, flavors, and market trends
Formulation & Ingredient Expertise
- Apply strong knowledge of flavors, colors, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and other ingredients
- Improve existing products in terms of taste, texture, appearance, stability, and cost
Laboratory Trials & Scale-Up
- Conduct laboratory trials and successfully scale up products for factory production
- Ensure consistency and quality of developed products through the scale-up process
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with production and quality teams during product trials
- Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth transition from lab to factory
Qualifications & Requirements
Educational Requirements
- Food Science, Food Technology, or a related qualification preferred
Experience Requirements
- Proven experience in Ice Cream / Frozen Dessert R&D
- Hands-on experience in new product development
- Experience with industrial-scale ice cream production
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of flavor and color applications
- Creative, practical, and able to independently develop products from concept to commercial production
- Strong understanding of stabilizers, emulsifiers, and other frozen dessert ingredients
About The Ice Labs
The Ice Labs is an ice cream manufacturing company based in Ajman, UAE, specifically seeking experienced professionals with a strong background in ice cream R&D. The company is dedicated to creating new and innovative frozen dessert products, combining creativity with practical, hands-on product development from concept through to commercial-scale production.
Career Excellence: Build a specialized, creative R&D career in ice cream and frozen dessert innovation with The Ice Labs in Ajman.
Who Should Apply?
- Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert R&D Professionals: With proven hands-on formulation experience
- Food Science/Technology Graduates: Passionate about product innovation and flavor development
- New Product Development Specialists: Comfortable taking products from concept to commercial scale
- Interested candidates can send their CV: Info@theicelabs.com
- Industrial Production Experts: Experienced scaling lab formulations to factory production
- Creative Formulators: Skilled in flavors, colors, stabilizers, and emulsifiers
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