RD&A Senior Technologist - Bakery

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.

Position Type: FT Permanent. Workplace Arrangement: N/A.

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• Lead the proactive development of integrated solutions that drive sustainable growth and profitability for Kerry's bakery business in Europe.
  
• Manage the technical development activities for relevant bakery customers, ensuring that all products developed are appropriate to the specific application.
  
• Serve as the contact point for customer needs related to products and processes optimisation, providing specialised knowledge on Kerry technologies to enhance customer offerings.
  
• Collaborate closely with the Commercial team to support key business initiatives, translating Kerry's technological capabilities into tangible sales growth for priority bakery accounts.
  
• Actively engage in the development of pro‑active NPD presentations – prototypes and supporting documents.
  

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• Product Development
  
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  • Apply Kerry technologies, such as enzymes, emulsifiers, flavour and other ingredients in the above-mentioned baked goods.
    
  • Use of bakery processing machinery like mixer & oven and other analytical instruments – moisture, pH meter, specific gravity, texture analyser, etc.
    
  • Upscale laboratory experiments to assist in industrial production at the customer’s premises.
    
  
  
• Collaboration – Build strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project management.
  
• Documentation – Develop and maintain detailed product specifications, standards, project timelines, competitive analysis and shelf‑life studies. Ensure all results are captured and recorded for future projects.
  
• Customer engagement – Develop strong relationships with bakery customers, understand their marketplace dynamics, and provide them with technical knowledge, experience and support when required.
  

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• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Baking Science & Technology, Bakery & Patisserie Technology, Food Science or a related field.
  
• Experience: 8–10 years in food product development, preferably within the bakery industry. Familiarity with food safety regulations and quality assurance practices.
  
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  • Understanding of the new product development process, including scale‑up to market.
    
  • Bakery application experience across a range of products – Bread, Biscuits, Muffins, Cakes, etc.
    
  • Technical knowledge & operational experience with various bakery products.
    
  • Strong knowledge of bakery ingredients and their application.
    
  • Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with diverse departments and stakeholders.
    
  • Self‑motivated, proactive and comfortable working in an ambiguous setting.
    
  • Strong presentation and project‑management abilities.
    
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
    
  • Consistent performance in a fast‑paced environment with troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
    
  • Desire and willingness for continuous learning.
    
  
  

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