Food and Drinks Application Specialist

Requisition ID 50726
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-RG2
Posting Type LI

Leading to better encompasses all we do at Kerry, it's how we've become the worlds leading taste and nutrition company. Whether it's building and manufacturing sustainable solutions for food, beverage or pharmaceutical consumers, our commitment to lead the world to better nutrition drives us forward. With 25,000+ colleagues across the globe and 15,000+ Kerry products, your opportunities are limitless.

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

The food and drinks application specialist will be responsible for evaluating new developments in innovation technologies by application in food & drinks products as well as contributing to the growth objectives of the Global Taste Innovation Platforms. A key area will be supporting the improvement of the Kerry innovation technology portfolio in taste modulation, with a special focus on sugar reduction.

Key responsibilities

Iterative testing of Taste Innovations to assess effectiveness and performance, ensuring applications are acceptable in regional and global markets
Develop and utilise appropriate application testing methodology /experimental design
Develop expertise across a broad range of relevant applications
Work with Region / sub Regions to understand most appropriate application formulae
Create innovative application concepts in all food and drink sectors which allow the validation and the proactive promotion of new discoveries to deliver business growth opportunities
Understand external raw materials and their interaction with Kerry Innovation solutions (eg: Stevia) , Salt reduction ingredients (e.g.: KCl)
Understand market trends, consumer preferences and customer requirements to identify most relevant applications/market products for new innovation solutions assessment
Lead and execute assigned global innovation projects working in collaboration with partnering RD&A scientists and technologies as well as key business stakeholders
Lead or co-lead strategic customer and must-win commercial briefs working in collaboration with commercial Flavourists and Scientists in the regions
Support Senior Flavourists and Scientists on strategic internal/external technology presentation including designing and preparing technology demos
Establish and maintain a global network and communication with regional Flavourist and Scientist technology champions being able to provide references and information on new technologies
Prepare and maintain technical records on all assigned projects and meet project deadlines
Participate in sensory panels and other developmental opportunity sample evaluations.

Qualifications and skills

Degree in Food/Drink Technology or equivalent.
2 – 4 years of relevant beverages experience or equivalent
Good level of Italian and English

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