RD&A Principal Scientist

Requisition ID 62990 Position Type (US)Full Time Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite 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 Working in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment, this role is responsible for the application, development, and demonstration of Kerry ingredient solutions for the bakery industry. The position plays a key role in leading bakery application studies, developing innovative concepts, and supporting customers from early concept through commercialization and plant‑level manufacturing. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in bakery formulations and processes, combined with strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams. Key responsibilities * Lead and execute bakery application research and new product development, including bench‑top, pilot, and plant‑level work * Develop bakery concepts with a strong understanding of baking processes, formulations, and processing technologies * Maintain strong working knowledge of Kerry's bakery technology portfolio, including * Enzymes * Emulsifiers * Texturant systems * Taste solutions * Glazes * Conventional and natural food preservation systems * Functional proteins * Partner cross‑functionally with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to deliver best‑in‑class Taste and Nutrition solutions * Support internal and external customer requests, from ideation through troubleshooting, scale‑up, and commercialization * Build strong technical relationships with customers through collaboration with bakery sales and marketing teams * Provide technical support during customer trials, plant trials, and manufacturing scale‑ups * Document and communicate results through technical reports, data analysis, and presentations Qualifications and skills * Minimum BSc/MSc in Food Science/ Cereal Science and processing/ related scientific field with experience in data collation, analyses and reporting (verbal and written for technical and non-technical audiences) using a scientific approach. * Industrial experience of 15+ years desirable * Strong hands‑on experience with bakery formulations in a commercial bakery plant or R&D setting * Solid understanding of ingredient functionality in bakery applications, including * Flour, fats/shortenings, eggs, sugars, salt, water * Functional ingredients for processing, texture, shelf‑life, and product quality * Knowledge of a wide range of bakery product types, including * Yeast‑raised * Chemically leavened * Laminated products * Familiarity with bakery processing techniques such as * Sheeting, molding, rounding, depositing * Proofing, frying, baking * Continuous and batch processes * Demonstrated ability to use bakery‑related analytical and testing equipment, including * Thermal profiling * pH measurement * Viscosity (multiple methods) * Specific gravity * Texture analysis * Dough and batter rheology * Experience or willingness to learn specialized cereal and food science equipment, such as * C‑Cell or crumb analyzers * Texture Analyzer * Mixolab or similar dough rheology systems * VolScan or bread volume analyzers * Rheometers The pay range for this position is $102400 - $190,200 in Annual Salary.Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on May 30th, 2026. Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov). Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a "starter kit," investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name. Recruiter Posting Type DNI

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