Senior Research Scientist

Kerry; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry is seeking a Senior Snack R&D professional in Taguig, Philippines to develop and apply savory solutions aligned with regional needs. You will partner with commercial, technical and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-centric snack concepts that leverage Kerry’s global technology portfolio.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years in snacks product development, strong flavor experience, and excellent communication skills to drive growth across SEA markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in Food Science / Food Technology or similar.
• 7-10 years’ experience in snacks product development, flavor/taste preferred.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration across SEA teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply snacks system solutions for Philippines and SEA markets.
• Drive growth of snacks business in Philippines and SEA with key customers.
• Apply specialist knowledge in snack end-user markets.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, and cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements.
• Work with flavorists, BD, and sales to tailor Kerry’s tech portfolio to market needs.
• Share Kerry’s technology portfolio and advance snack and savory meat knowledge in key markets.
• Engage with Kerry’s product collection and adapt it to business needs.

Education

Food Science / Food Technology degree

Job description

Job Description:

Requisition ID: 66460

Position Type: FT Permanent

Workplace Arrangement: #LI-Onsite

About Kerry

Kerry is the worlds leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

This role will drive the development and application of innovative snack seasoning and savory solutions for customers across the Philippines and Southeast Asia, leveraging Kerry’s global technology portfolio to meet evolving market needs. You will also partner closely with commercial, technical, and cross‑functional teams to deliver customer‑centric solutions and support business growth in the snacks and savory food categories.

Location : Taguig, Philippines

Reporting to : RD&A Manager

Key responsibilities

• Development and application of Snacks (Dairy/ Savory) System solutions for Philippines and possibly in other SEA Markets.
• Driving and supporting the growth of the snacks in the Philippines and across South East Asia and with key customers in the local region.
• Apply specialist knowledge and skills in development and application across Snack End User Markets (EUMs).
• Collaborate with commercial teams and customers to deliver solutions addressing their challenges.
• Work closely with technical teams, flavorists, business development, and commercial teams to understand and meet customer requirements in both snack and meat end‑user markets.
• Contribute to the advancement of research, development, and application of snack and savory meat knowledge in the Philippines and key Southeast Asian markets by sharing Kerry’s global technology portfolio.
• Actively engage with Kerry’s product collection and adapt it to meet business needs.

Qualifications and skills

• Preferably a Degree in Food Science / Food Technology or similar discipline.
• Preferably at least 7-10 years’ experience working in the snacks sector in a product development role; experience in Flavor / Taste area will be preferred.
• Strong technical competence in snacks seasoning systems, development, and application, with the ability to work well with a cross‑functional team across SEA region.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills for collaborating across departments like sales, marketing, finance, and operations.
• Strong presentation skills to effectively engage with customers and suppliers according to business needs.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non‑Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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