Job Description

Requisition ID 61957
Position Type FT Permanent
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
About the role
RD&A Manager Meat
The incumbent ill be responsible for leading innovation, product development, and technical strategy within the meat category. This role typically oversees one or multiple EUMs (End?Use Markets) and the technologies associated with those markets.
Key responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day execution of projects whilst ensuring that resource is allocated appropriately to facilitate growth in line with business agreed strategies.
• Responsible for leading a team that develops new products or adjusts existing products.
• Attend stage gate meetings and sales team meetings to build knowledge of market, products, customers, etc. Be involved in account planning.
• Accountable for managing the opportunity pipeline, build knowledge of projects within the team and key deliverables.

People/Capability Responsibility

• Responsible for the RD&A team development ensuring each team member has a development plan to hep focus growth within the role.
• Ensure the RD&A team are utilizing internal products and Building Blocks within all development

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.
Qualifications and skills

• BSc in Food Science or Equivalent as minimum. Master or PHD Degrees preferred
• 8 - 10+ Years Experience (min of 5 within Food and Beverage).
• Extensive experience in food product development, especially in Savoury related EUM like Snacks and Meats is required.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Kerry is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Consistent with our policy of providing equality of opportunity for all, we are required to seek particular information from applicants. As part of your application you will be asked to answer a short number of questions. This information will be held separate to your application and treated in the strictest of confidence.
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter #LI-NB1
Posting Type LI

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