Lead Bakery Enzyme Scientist

Kerry Group; Naas; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Group in Ireland seeks a Principal Scientist (Bakery Enzymes) to lead development of bakery enzyme technologies and optimize current portfolio. You will design, evaluate and scale enzyme solutions with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-ready innovations.

The role emphasizes enzyme characterization, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across Product, R&D, IP, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams to drive commercial growth in a fast-paced enzyme business.

Qualifications

• Experience in R&D within Biotechnology or Food Science industry.
• Deep expertise in Bakery enzymes and mode of action, and understanding customer use cases.

Responsibilities

• Identify and prioritize opportunities to develop new technologies for multiple EUMs that capitalize on the strengths of our Bakery enzyme portfolio.
• Lead cross-functional partnership with global application teams to embed strong ways of working, ensure alignment, and enable effective regional collaboration supporting business growth.
• Generate and oversee analytical data packages that substantiate the technical value proposition of current and future technologies, including development of new analytical techniques where relevant.
• Lead the design, screening, and optimization of enzyme systems through hands-on characterization, activity and stability assessment, formulation development, functionality evaluation in application, and determination of mode of action and kinetic properties.
• Lead analysis of complex datasets, interpret experimental results, and deliver clear, evidence-based technical reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
• Translate scientific insights into practical, scalable solutions for customers and industry partners, ensuring alignment with broader portfolio strategy.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional experts in Product Line Management, R&D, IP, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial teams to deliver science-backed, customer-focused enzyme solutions.

Skills

R&D experience

Bakery enzymes

Biotech passion

Enzyme characterization

Bakery enzyme analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Biotechnology/Food Science

Job description

Kerry Group in Ireland seeks a Principal Scientist (Bakery Enzymes) to lead development of bakery enzyme technologies and optimize current portfolio. You will design, evaluate and scale enzyme solutions with cross-functional teams to deliver customer-ready innovations.

The role emphasizes enzyme characterization, data-driven decision making, and collaboration across Product, R&D, IP, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams to drive commercial growth in a fast-paced enzyme business.