RD&A Senior 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

• Work Location      :   Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Reporting To        :   RD&A Director

Key responsibilities

• End-to-end new products development and/or maintenance of existing products that are fit-for-purpose from concept to commercialization via good project management.
• 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.
• Build strong relationship with customers, providing technical support, in terms of concept development, sample preparation / delivery, product presentations / applications, product commercialization, process and packaging support.
• 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 collection products and support Portfolio Mgr on gap analysis and ensure portfolios are kept up to date.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology/Science, Food Engineering, Nutrition, Chemistry, Applied Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience as an RDA professional, with a strong background in customer-driven technical support.
• Demonstrated expertise in RDA practices, including recipe documentation, experimental trials, scale-up, commercialization, and shelf-life studies.
• Skilled in providing timely project updates and ensuring delivery through Kerry’s project management systems.
• Solid understanding of technologies, product portfolios, EUM structures, and ways of working.
• Ability to translate scientific insights into impactful presentations and collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Well-versed in customer requirements and evaluation processes, with the capability to align solutions to business needs.
• Continuous development of scientific knowledge through engagement with senior RDA members, SMEs, academia, literature reviews, regulatory updates, and applied studies.