Scientist - Research Development & Applications

About This Role

Supporting new product innovation for beverage applications in food service is the core of this exciting opportunity. This role involves conducting research, developing new methods for food processing, and collaborating with customers and cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research, including new product research and the development of foods
• Develop new and improved methods and systems for food processing, production, quality control, and packaging
• Work in the pilot plant and support production scale-ups and commercializations
• Field customer requests, both internal and external, to satisfy project needs from a conceptual phase through commercialization and troubleshooting
• Participate in ideation/brainstorming
• Develop gold standards while working with Culinary and subject matter experts (SMEs)
• Match competitive products
• Optimize formulations
• Manage projects from concept to commercialization
• Execute internal processes
• Understand and troubleshoot customer processes
• Be a strong part of the customer-facing team to deliver solutions that will “Nourish and Delight” customers
• Coordinate customer calls with sales/culinary representatives through presentations, both technical and culinary based
• Work with cross-functional groups to optimize the strengths of Kerry and deliver the best Taste and Nutrition experience for customers
• Develop and protect Intellectual Property by documenting research notes
• Study methods to improve quality of foods such such as flavor, color, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods
• Complete project requests within the time frame required by the customer
• Assist customers with technical issues that may arise
• Travel to Kerry production plants and to customers

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Food Science/Engineering/related science or engineering field
• 3+ years of experience in Beverage Product Development
• Knowledgeable about food chemistry, sensory, microbiology, food packaging systems, and food engineering
• Problem-solving skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams at multiple levels within the organization
• Must be able to taste and smell chemicals, flavors, and food products
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time in a laboratory setting and lift 50 pounds

About the Company

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. They partner with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Their vision is to be their customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.