Job Description

Requisition ID 61299
Position Type FT Probation
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
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
Lead and support the development of innovative beverage solutions that align with Kerry's mission to deliver sustainable nutrition and superior taste.
Key responsibilities
Product Development

• Leading the development of new beverage applications to support customers and work independently on assigned projects with minimal supervision
• Create new and innovative beverage products for beverage application, such as Alcoholic Beverages, Beer, Spirits, refreshing beverages, Functional and Nutritional beverages, Juice based products, Energy Drinks, CSD or NCB with or without thermal process and preservation systems.
• Develop products utilizing our Taste and Applied Health and Nutrition Ingredients and various technologies in application and assess its stability and suitability in meeting customer needs

Product Portfolio and Collection

• Detailed understanding of the Taste portfolio relevant to the applications within the respective Beverage EUM
• Understands the collection library and able to propose collection to internal and external customers
• Provides input for the definition of Taste collection needs and gaps

Cross Function Support

• Works with various RDA technology, to evaluate product performance into beverage application.

• Links with other application groups to cross share knowledge

• Provides applications support to sales for collection promotions or tailored made products.

• Ability to work with the RDA analytical and sensory teams

• Close relation with commercial teams to help develop key customer strategy and support the engagement.

• Work together with a cross functional team to develop integrated beverage solutions across all categories

Laboratory Maintenance

• Follows Best Laboratory Practices and established procedures in relation to laboratory maintenance and stock

control
Documentation of results

• Ensures all outputs are recorded according to established protocols. Documents all testing results and research notes in lab books and computer databases

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor / Masters / in Food Technology, Food Science, Chemistry or a related Applied Science
• 5+ years' experience on product development with proven record, preference for work experience in Beverage and/or sweet technologies.
• Specialized in beverage flavour applications
• Experience in managing both internal and external relationships - Commercial / Sales team, General Management, Customers
• Strong understanding of low-calorie sweeteners, modulations and nutritional beverage ingredients.
• Strong understanding of alcoholic beverages Spirits, Beer, Soju, Cocktails, etc. their manufacturing processes (general) and key quality defects.
• Strong understanding of different types of flavours and their applications, beverage emulsions, stabilities, thermal and commercialization processes
• Strong understanding of interaction of Taste products within the food matrix and processing impact.
• Strong understanding of application and processing knowledge at customer level.
• Must have in-depth understanding of beverage equipment and other industry standards for beverage products and their processes.

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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