RD&A Senior Technologist I

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic RD&A Senior Technologist to join their Bristol team. This role involves developing innovative meat and meat alternative systems in collaboration with a global network of experts. You will lead projects from concept to launch, ensuring products meet market demands and regulatory standards. With a focus on taste, functionality, and nutrition, you will work closely with customers and internal teams to deliver exceptional products. This position offers the opportunity to travel internationally, including training in Thailand, making it ideal for those passionate about food science and innovation.

Qualifications

• BSc in Food Science or equivalent; higher degrees are advantageous.
• Experience in the food industry within Meat end-user markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead development on projects initiated by European customers.
• Develop innovative solutions to grow customer and Kerry's market.
• Ensure ingredient functionality meets customer expectations.

Skills

Creative and innovative thinking

Scientific and technical expertise

Collaboration and teamwork

Practical problem solving

Learning agility

Education

BSc in Food Science

Higher degrees in related fields

Job description

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We are recruiting for a RD&A Senior Technologist to join us at our Portbury site in Bristol.

The position will be responsible for the development of Meat and Meat alternative systems in conjunction with the Thai RD&A team. You will work in partnership with customers to develop innovative new concepts as well as renovating current products, coordinate the launch of new products, and ensure applications are acceptable in UK/Europe markets where sales are expected.

This is a collaborative role with a global network of chefs, marketing, and sensory experts to deliver products to market within launch timescales. All development work will focus on taste, functionality, and nutrition.

Due to the team’s location, there is a requirement to undertake training by visiting Thailand, working closely with the Thai RD&A and regulatory teams, and remaining fully flexible to travel within EMEA for customer visits and to Thailand for business needs when required.

Key responsibilities

• Lead development on projects initiated by European customers that will be produced in Thailand.
• Develop innovative solutions to help grow customer and Kerry’s market within cost parameters, manufacturing capability, while ensuring all new products are legal within the country of use.
• Create value-added products with a point of difference from competitors, continuing to lead in the market through manufacturing process and ingredient knowledge.
• Build relationships with key personnel within allocated accounts via visits, presentations, and attending trials in customer factories when required.
• Work closely with the commercial account team to understand customer requirements and succeed on briefs.
• Ensure that ingredient functionality meets customer expectations. Oversee projects from customer or internal brief through to handover to the Thai team for production at the factory stage.
• Develop food system formulations and related application stability performance through demonstrated understanding of food formulation and chemical interactions.
• Provide our customers with the best available products by understanding the market, manufacturing capabilities, ingredient restrictions, etc.
• Work in partnership with customers and the Kerry cross-functional team to deliver products from concept to launch within agreed timeframes.
• Maintain awareness of developments across Kerry, especially in Thailand, incorporating these into new developments and providing instructions for customers.
• Ensure Kerry Taste and Nutrition is central to all concept development.
• Carry out competitor and product awareness analysis, including sensory evaluations and retail reviews, typically in conjunction with business development.

Qualifications and skills

• BSc in Food Science or equivalent as a minimum; higher degrees are advantageous.
• Experience in the food industry within Meat end-user markets.
• Creative and innovative thinking, scientific and technical expertise.
• Practical, value-based problem solving.
• Learning agility.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills across regional and internal teams.