R&D Senior Scientist

Requisition ID: 61102 

Position Type: FT Permanent 

Workplace Arrangement:   

About Kerry

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.

About The Role

• Work Location        :   Biomedical Grove, Immunos #02-05/12, Singapore 138648, Singapore 
• Reporting To          :   RD&A Director

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for end-to-end New Product Introduction and maintenance of existing products that are fit-for-purpose via good project management.
• Support customer engagement with ideation, prototype development and application, sample preparation and customer presentation.
• Apply scientific approach to developing products that meet customer requirement, country compliance, food safety and product stability requirement.
• Collaborate within RD&A functions and provide technical support to cross-functional teams, e.g. Regulatory, QA, Sales, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Procurement and EUM teams.
• Ensure good laboratory practices and lab safety protocols are met. Maintain good working laboratory, including upkeep of equipment, stocking of supplies and general cleaning of work areas.
• Validate ingredient functionality in final products as part of product development and/or PIP activities.
• Maximize use of Kerry technologies and collection products, and support Portfolio Mgr on gap analysis and ensure portfolios are up to date.
• Provides coaching and mentoring to the more junior scientists / technologists on the team.

Qualifications And Skills

• •    Bachelors Degree in Food Technology/Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Chemistry, Applied Science or other related fields
• •    Minimum 5 years’ of working experience, as a RDA professional, with exposure in Savoury (especially Sauces is a must). 
• •    Experience in end-to-end NPD (New Product Development) and foodservice portfolio is an advantage. 

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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