R&D Analyst Factory

About MBRF

MBRF is a company that impacts thousands of families globally by nourishing life through quality, innovation, and its dedicated workforce. This full-time R&D Analyst Factory role is based in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Role Overview

The R&D Analyst Factory is responsible for coordinating and executing daily pilot plant activities, managing R&D documentation, and supporting product optimization and innovation initiatives. The role requires 2-5 years of relevant experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily pilot plant activities, including trial scheduling, ingredient and packaging readiness, equipment availability, housekeeping, and safe execution.
• Execute product and packaging trials, record results, and assess technical feasibility, resource availability, costs, and compliance with business, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain R&D documentation, including Product and Process Specifications (PPS), packaging and ingredient specifications, trial records, and implementation follow-up.
• Prepare and dispatch customer samples, monitor Global Accounts products and agreed follow-up actions, and coordinate technical follow-up with new clients.
• Manage R&D inventory of ingredients, packaging materials, and finished-product samples, ensuring accurate receipt, identification, storage, stock records, availability, and expiry-date control.
• Support product optimization, portfolio maintenance, and quality actions; research and benchmark new product categories, technologies, and market opportunities.
• Collaborate with Procurement and suppliers on cost-saving and alternative-supplier initiatives, including ingredient and packaging trials and technical evaluations; support agreed ESG-related R&D activities.
• Prepare, support, and document sensory evaluations and consumer research, working with Commercial, Marketing, Category, Brand, Innovation, Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, customers, and technical suppliers to deliver agreed project milestones.

Experience and Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.

Work Environment and Benefits

MBRF offers a global, collaborative, and dynamic working environment. The company maintains a strong corporate culture with commitments to customers, employees, and the environment. Employees can expect vertical, horizontal, and cross-functional growth opportunities, along with a competitive compensation package.

Location

This position is located in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.