RD&A Analytical Scientist

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 focus of this role is to support the research and development objectives of Proactive health by applying analytical knowledge and skill to a range of functional ingredients including botanicals, fibres, pre, pro and postbiotics. To provide insights, by utilising a board range of sample preparation techniques and analytical instrumentation. Subject matter expert responsible for the analytical techniques of the Proactive Health portfolio of ingredients and support the innovation pipeline of projects.  

Key responsibilities

• Responsible for developing and validating methods for the analysis of active compounds in plant extracts and botanicals 
• Experienced with HPLC and hyphenated techniques (e.g. LC-MS, LC-MS/MS) 
• Proven track record in development of methods from complex matrices 
• Sample preparation expertise covering areas such as SPE, Quechers, LLE, etc 
• Experience with fractionation and purification of active compounds utilizing techniques such as semi-preparative HPLC 
• Troubleshooting skills 
• Able to transfer methods to be suitable for use in quality departments for routine analysis 
• Develop and protect Intellectual Property by documenting research notes. 
• Employ efficient time management 
• Travel to Kerry production plants to support RDA (Predominately Spain), and potential travel to vendors. 
• Must be able to taste and smell chemicals, flavours and food products.  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Must work well in teams and understand key players. 

Qualifications and skills

• BS in Food Science/ related science, ideally MS/PhD in Analytical Science  
• 3+ years of analytical technique experience 
• Proficient in Spanish ideally
• Strong Microsoft excel skills 
• Problem solving skills. 
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams at multi levels within the organization. 
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills 
• Accepts feedback.  Flexible and resilient. 

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In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles, and experiences. One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all, inspires food and nourishes life. One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together. We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific roles and based entirely on merit.  We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.