R&D Scientist Beverage

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 pilot plant and support production scale ups and commercialization. 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. Formulation optimization. Concept to Commercialization. Execute internal processes. Understand and troubleshoot customer processes. Be a strong part of customer-facing team to deliver solutions that will "Nourish and Delight" our 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 our customers. Develop and protect Intellectual Property by documenting research notes. Study methods to improve quality of foods 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. 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. Qualifications 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. Compensation The pay range for this position is 75,602 - 123,432 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC