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 enjoyed by billions around the globe. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition.
A career with Kerry offers you the chance to shape the future of food while exploring and growing in a truly global environment.
About the Role
We are excited to announce an opening for an RD&A Technologist to join our Taste Fermentation RD&A team in Menstrie, Scotland.
In this role, you will support R&D projects aimed at developing new products and enhancing current production processes. Your tasks will include:
- Performing bench-scale reactions and fermentations
- Testing newly developed concepts using analytical instruments
- Implementing innovative methods and processes
Key Responsibilities
* Process and report experimental results, playing a key role in communicating with project stakeholders.
* Actively participate in project meetings and reviews, providing critical feedback and technology insights.
* Help maintain the smooth operation of the lab, ensuring hygiene, consumables, and procedures are up to standard.
* Support administrative tasks related to RD&A activities.
* Contribute innovative ideas for new product development and improvements in existing processes.
* Execute experiments robustly to advance technical knowledge and support decision-making.
* Prepare technical reports to ensure timely R&D project delivery and documentation for technology transfers.
* Manage laboratory maintenance, ensuring facilities and equipment are fit-for-purpose.
Qualifications and Skills
* BSc in Microbiology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related field.
* Experience in microbial fermentation, whether in industrial or academic settings.
* Familiarity with biological and analytical techniques (e.g., biochemical assays, HPLC).
* Competence in general microbiology laboratory practices and aseptic techniques.
* Ability to write technical documents such as research reports and SOPs; proficiency in Excel or other data processing software is highly desirable.
* Experience with pilot-scale facilities or in a production environment is a plus.
* Experience in scaling-up and transferring new technologies to manufacturing is advantageous.
* A collaborative spirit and the ability to thrive in multi-cultural environments.