Senior RD&A Microbiologist — Food Safety & Shelf-Life

Kerry Group; Tiel; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Pension plan

25 days leave

Insurance discount

Resumo da oferta

Kerry Group in the Netherlands seeks an RD&A Senior Technologist (Food Microbiology) to join the Food Protection & Preservation RD&A team at Wageningen and Tiel. You will design and run microbiological studies to optimise products and support the development of new solutions for shelf-life and safety, collaborating across Europe and APMEA.

You will lead study planning, data analysis, and reporting to stakeholders, validate antimicrobial solutions, and translate findings into clear value

Qualificações

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Food Safety, Food Microbiology, or a similar field.
• 1–5 years of experience in food microbiology or related work.
• Experience with bakery, pet food, meat, or savoury applications is a plus.
• Experience with microbial modeling is an advantage.
• Hands-on, with a practical mindset.
• Strong communication skills; fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Knowledge of food microbiology, spoilage organisms, pathogens, and growth factors.
• Travel 0-10%.

Responsabilidades

• Analyzing and interpreting experimental data and translating into clear conclusions and value propositions for stakeholders.
• Validating antimicrobial products in existing and new applications.
• Benchmarking Kerry solutions against competing technologies.
• Coordinating external challenge studies, including material management and reporting.
• Advising on study design, execution, and data analysis; presenting data to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Building strong relationships with RD&A colleagues across Europe and APMEA.

Conhecimentos

Food microbiology

Data analysis

English proficiency

Communication skills

Hands-on

Team collaboration

Formação académica

B.Sc./M.Sc. in Food Safety or Food Microbiology

Ferramentas

Microbial modeling

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Kerry Group in the Netherlands seeks an RD&A Senior Technologist (Food Microbiology) to join the Food Protection & Preservation RD&A team at Wageningen and Tiel. You will design and run microbiological studies to optimise products and support the development of new solutions for shelf-life and safety, collaborating across Europe and APMEA.

You will lead study planning, data analysis, and reporting to stakeholders, validate antimicrobial solutions, and translate findings into clear value