Head of Product Development & Regulatory Affairs

Position Title: Head of Product Development & Regulatory Affairs Employment Type:Full Time Job Location:Dubai, UAE About the Client: A Dubai based, growing tech-enabled Commercial business backed by a diversified holding group serving the region

Job Description

Bridge formulation, scale-up and food regulatory affairs, end-to-end development of beverage specifically for hydration/electrolyte and energy drinks.Manage regulatory compliance, product registration, labeling, nutritional information and claims, ensuring products meet applicable UAE/GCC and target-market food regulations.Partner with manufacturers, laboratories, flavor houses and ingredient suppliers to manage trials, testing, production scale-up, quality standards and successful commercialization.Manage packaging and product reformulation and continuous improvement of existing products.

Qualifications

Must have Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, or a related field.Minimum 5 years of experience in beverage NPD/R&D and regulatory affairs, preferably in functional beverages, sports/hydration drinks, energy drinks, functional foods, or nutraceuticals.Proven hands-on experience in beverage development from formulation through commercial production, including functional ingredients such as electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, caffeine, and botanicals.Experience with UAE/GCC, EU, UK, and/or US food and beverage regulations, including product registration, labeling, shelf-life/stability testing, and manufacturing scale-up.How to Apply: Send your CV in word format to: FMCGJOBZ AT GMAIL DOT COM and use “Head of Product Development & Regulatory Affairs” as email subject