Technical Business Development Manager - Coated Meat Applications

Kerry; Beloit (WI); Presencial; USD 102.000 - 168.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan with employer contribution

Employee Share Plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, seeks a technically skilled professional to drive commercial growth by identifying and delivering coating-focused opportunities within 12 months. You will become the SME for coatings, analyzing materials and processes, and collaborating across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance to translate technical solutions into real value.

You will travel ~20% to Kerry and customer sites, build strong relationships, and shape future product innovations

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field required or preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Customer-facing experience translating technical solutions into value.
• Proven ability to manage opportunity or innovation pipelines into commercial wins.
• Ability to build formulations, nutritional profiles, ingredient and cost comparisons.
• Collaboration across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance.
• Willingness to travel ~20% to Kerry and customer sites.

Responsabilidades

• Become the SME on the technical creation of new solutions via Coatings.
• Maintain a strong market pulse for future innovation opportunities.
• Source raw materials inside/outside Kerry for nutrition, ops, or cost benefits.
• Differentiate Kerry Technologies for Protein applications (Taste, FPP, Smoke/Color, Coatings).
• Develop experimental designs for innovation testing against market opportunities.
• Replicate innovation testing across substrates where value applies.
• Renovate targeted innovative solutions for ops and cost optimization.
• Drive operational execution with Kerry operations teams.

Conocimientos

Customer-facing

Cross-functional collaboration

Formulations and nutrition

Travel readiness

Opportunity pipeline management

Cost comparisons

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in a science-related field

Descripción del empleo

Kerry is the world's 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.

What will you do?

Responsible for driving commercial growth by identifying and driving technology opportunities that can be delivered in the next <12 months.

• Priority Technologies: Coatings as vehicle for taste, nutrition, performance, operational ease or cost delivery.
• Priority Applications: Products that leverage predust, batters and/or breaders (e.g. coated chicken, appetizers, meatballs, battered items).

Note: Preference will be given to candidates located within commuting distance of one of the following locations: Beloit, WI; Springdale, AR; or Rome, GA.

Key Responsibilities

• Become the SME on the technical creation of new solutions via Coatings.
• Have a strong market pulse for future innovation opportunities.
• Discover raw materials from within and outside the Kerry system that can deliver on nutritional, operational, functional, or cost benefits.
• Have a strong understanding of tools and differentiation of Kerry Technologies that can be leveraged into Protein (e.g. Taste, FPP, Smoke/Color, and Coatings).
• Develop Experiment Design for innovation testing against aligned market opportunities and strategic measures focused on nimble testing models.
• Replicate Innovation Testing across substrates where value may be applied.
• Renovate Targeted Innovative Solutions for operational and cost optimization.
• Drive operational execution alongside Kerry operations teams.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a science-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience in solving for customer needs through technical expertise.
• Customer-facing experience with the ability to translate technical solutions into value.
• Demonstrated success managing opportunity or innovation pipelines and converting them into commercial wins.
• Capable in building formulations, nutritional, ingredient, and cost comparisons.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally across Sales, Marketing, R&D, and Finance.
• Comfortable traveling across Kerry and customer sites (20% once settled in the role).

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $102,400 - $168,250 in Annual Salary. Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and Location. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 12/04/2026.

Kerry offers a competitive benefits package,

• medical
• dental
• vision
• paid time off
• a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
• Employee Share Plan
• Life
• disability
• accident insurance
• tuition reimbursement

We may use artificial intelligence tools to support the review and assessment of applications and assist with scheduling interviews. We do not use AI to make decisions during the interview process. All candidate assessments and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment and leadership teams.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).