Senior RD&A Technologist — Meat Solutions & Flavor Innovation

Kerry Group; Naas; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is recruiting for a Senior RD&A Technologist to join our Foodservice Europe team at Kerry's Global Technology & Innovation Centre in Naas, Ireland. You will lead end-to-end meat product development, translating briefs into commercially viable offerings for Europe’s QSR and Foodservice customers.

Reporting to the RD&A Manager, you will work with flavourists, chefs and application specialists to deliver innovative, market-relevant solutions while ensuring quality, safety and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• Strong understanding of the Foodservice and QSR sector.
• Proven expertise in ingredient functionality, formulation and meat processing technologies.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering products from concept through to commercial launch.
• Solid knowledge of food chemistry, sensory science, microbiology and food engineering principles.
• Experience conducting pilot plant trials, product scale-up and manufacturing support activities.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, innovative mindset with a passion for developing market-leading food solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end formulation and development of meat products, including coatings, marinades, glazes and functional brines.
• Translate customer briefs into commercially viable products from ideation to factory handover.
• Collaborate with flavourists, chefs and application specialists on innovative foodservice solutions.
• Apply technical and commercial knowledge of ingredients, processing technologies and market trends.
• Develop cost-effective, scalable solutions aligned with manufacturing capabilities and regulatory requirements.
• Plan, execute and document pilot plant trials and product validations.
• Support scale-up activities and first production runs, internally and with external partners.
• Build strong customer relationships through technical presentations and problem-solving.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing and Business Development to support customer engagement and growth.
• Conduct R&D focused on improving flavour, texture, colour, nutrition and product performance.
• Ensure products meet quality, food safety and regulatory standards, including shelf-life testing.

Skills

Food science

Food engineering

Meat processing technologies

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Food Science/Engineering

Job description

Kerry is recruiting for a Senior RD&A Technologist to join our Foodservice Europe team at Kerry's Global Technology & Innovation Centre in Naas, Ireland. You will lead end-to-end meat product development, translating briefs into commercially viable offerings for Europe’s QSR and Foodservice customers.

Reporting to the RD&A Manager, you will work with flavourists, chefs and application specialists to deliver innovative, market-relevant solutions while ensuring quality, safety and regulatory