# Head of Product Development & Regulatory Affairs — RTC1 Recruitment Services

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: lead
Monthly salary: AED 9,000 to 15,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-03
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## Description

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

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## Requirements

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.

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