Naas, The Municipal District of Naas, Ireland · On-site
Senior$8M raised
About Kerry Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products th…
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Full-time
bachelor degree
Posted 41d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the development of innovative meat category products from concept to commercial launch for European food manufacturers. Partner with customers to create tailored solutions while coordinating plant trials and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Requirements
Requires a BSc in Food Science or a related discipline with professional experience in meat applications and food manufacturing. Must possess strong project management skills and the ability to translate customer needs into commercially viable food solutions.
Full job description
About Kerry
Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.
About the role
At Kerry, we're shaping the future of food. We are looking for an experienced and commercially-minded Senior RD&A Technologist to join our Meat Applications team at our Global Technology & Innovation Centre in Naas.
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate food professional with strong meat processing expertise to lead customer-focused innovation projects from concept through to launch. Working closely with leading food manufacturers across Europe, you will develop cutting-edge solutions that help our customers meet evolving consumer demands while driving growth for both Kerry and our partners.
As a key member of the team, you will combine technical excellence, project leadership, market insight, and customer engagement to deliver innovative products that are commercially successful, operationally achievable, and fully compliant with all regulatory requirements.
Key responsibilities
Lead the development and application activities associated with key customer projects within the meat category.
Partner directly with customers to create innovative new concepts and renovate existing products tailored to their specific needs.
Manage product development projects from brief through to commercial launch, ensuring delivery against timelines, budgets, and objectives.
Coordinate product launches and support plant trials at Kerry manufacturing facilities and customer sites.
Drive proactive innovation aligned with Kerry's promotional campaigns, strategic technologies, and market trends.
Conduct research and testing to improve existing products and develop new solutions, ensuring ingredient functionality meets customer expectations.
Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support to customers on product and application challenges.
Build strong relationships with customer development teams and become a trusted technical partner within your assigned category.
Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to ensure successful project delivery.
Monitor market developments, consumer trends, and competitor activity, including conducting sensory evaluations and retail reviews.
Identify opportunities to grow customer business through innovative, commercially viable solutions while ensuring compliance with local market requirements.
Qualifications and skills
BSc Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
Experience within the food industry, preferably in meat applications, product development, or food manufacturing.
Strong knowledge of meat technologies, ingredients, and processing systems.
Demonstrated experience supporting customers and delivering successful product development projects.
Understanding of commercial considerations and how to translate customer needs into winning food solutions.
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Experience conducting factory trials, customer visits, and technical presentations.
Willingness to travel to customer locations and Kerry sites as required.
We help nourish people, society and our planet with great-tasting, nutritious and sustainable solutions.
Industry
Food and Beverage Services
Company size
10,001+ employees
Headquarters
Naas
LinkedIn followers
682,918
Total funding
$8M
Every day, millions of people across the world consume foods and beverages containing our taste and nutrition solutions. Our portfolio spans food, beverage, biotechnology, pharma, and proactive health.
We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life.
We are a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position.
Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 19,000+ staff, 119 manufacturing facilities, and 60+ technology and innovation centres globally.
We are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming.
Learn more about us on www.kerry.com
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