Product Innovation & Development Specialist - Beverage

Senior Beverage R&D / Product Development Specialist - Beverage Formulation & Innovation

Location: Oman

Industry: Beverage Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-time | Expat role (relocation supported)

About the Opportunity

We are supporting a privately held, family-owned investment group in the Middle East that is establishing a new beverage manufacturing facility in Oman. The manufacturing operation will span water, soft drinks, juices, as well as dairy and functional / nutritional beverages .

This is a critical hire . The role is intended for a senior, hands-on beverage professional who can Innovate, own formulation, experimentation, and implementation end-to-end.

If you enjoy building products from scratch, testing them on real production equipment, and seeing them progress from concept to market , this role is designed for you.

Role Mandate

You will play a central role in establishing the beverage R&D and formulation capability for the factory. This is not a “support” role—it requires technical depth, creativity, and execution discipline.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing beverage formulations from concept to production , including water, carbonated drinks, juices, and future dairy-based products
• Translating management direction and market preferences into commercially viable formulations
• Personally conducting mixing, trials, and testing in the lab and on production equipment
• Adapting and optimising formulations by identifying alternative ingredients and raw materials
• Supporting scale-up, stability testing, and transition from pilot to full production
• Working closely with operations and production teams in a shift-based manufacturing environment
• Contributing to the build-up of a strong R&D culture as the business expands

Ideal Background

• A degree in Chemistry, Food Science, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of hands-on experience in a beverage manufacturing environment
• Direct exposure to formulation, mixing, batching, and factory-based R&D
• The ability to work independently, experiment, troubleshoot, and refine products
• Breadth across multiple beverage categories rather than a single narrow niche
• Comfort operating both creatively and practically —from idea to execution

Experience in product development, beverage technology, or innovation roles is highly relevant, provided you are comfortable being hands-on.