RD&A Senior Scientist - Beverage at Kerry Group Plc

Kerry Group Plc - Founded in 1972 in Co. Kerry, Ireland, the Kerry Group has annualised sales in excess of €7 Billion and supplies over 18,000 food ingredients and flavour products to customers in more than 140 countries worldwide. We have established over 150 manufacturing sites, operate in over 30 countries, and employ 25,000 people worldwide.

Kerry has been present in the Asia-Pacific region since 1997 and has grown its business to become a supplier of choice for our regional and local customers. With over 4,500 employees across the Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), Kerry has many exciting opportunities at our many Development & Application Centres, Sales Offices and Manufacturing sites. Spread over 18 countries - and growing - Kerry plays a large role in supplying food & beverage solutions to this diverse region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: RD&A Senior Scientist - Beverage

Job Identification: 52586
Location: Lagos
Schedule: Full-Time

About the Role

• As a RD&A Senior Scientist, you will play a key role in developing and applying innovative beverage solutions.
• You will manage projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Lead applied research and technology innovation projects in the beverage sector.
• Sensory Evaluation: Manage beverage sample evaluations and support beverage application using various equipment and processes.
• Customer Focus: Collaborate with internal and external customers to understand their needs and develop solutions, troubleshooting challenges throughout the product lifecycle.
• Recipe Development: Develop and refine new product application recipes, applying scientific principles to optimize taste and functionality.
• Product & Raw Material Management: Maintain adequate stock of standardized products and raw materials, ensuring quality and availability.
• Ingredient Validation: Validate the functionality of ingredients in final products, conducting shelf-life studies to ensure product stability and food safety.
• Documentation: Meticulously record all research findings, test results, and project details according to established protocols.
• Laboratory Skills: Possess hands-on laboratory experience and proficiency in data analysis.

Qualifications and skills

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Food Engineering, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, or a related Applied Science.
• Strong knowledge of food science principles, ingredients, and recipe formulation.
• Prior experience in a laboratory, food processing plant, or food industry (minimum 5 years).
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively within a diverse team environment.
• Meticulous attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and numerical proficiency.
• Innovative and creative problem-solving approach to address customer challenges.
• Effective communication with people at all levels of the organization.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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