RDA Technologist I

<div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>About Kerry</b></H2> </div><div>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.</div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>About the role</b></H2> </div><div><p style=margin 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>We’re looking for an <strong>RDA Technologist</strong> to join our UK & Ireland Retail team, based at GTIC, playing a key role in delivering strategic business initiatives, including driving <strong>taste growth within our Meat portfolio</strong>.</span></p><p style=margin 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;> </p><p style=margin 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>In this role, you’ll manage <strong>development and application activities</strong> across a range of allocated Meat projects, ensuring all products are fit for purpose, compliant with legal and compositional requirements, and aligned with customer and business expectations. You’ll take ownership of projects from concept through to delivery, supporting the achievement of commercial goals and account targets.</span></p><p style=margin 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;> </p><p style=margin 0cm 0cm 8pt; line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Working closely with customers, you’ll help develop <strong>innovative new product concepts</strong> and renovate existing ranges to meet specific customer needs. You’ll act as a technical expert in the marketplace, confidently presenting ideas and solutions while building strong, collaborative partnerships.</span></p></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>Key responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><ul><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Co-ordinating new launches of new products and runs trials at Kerry manufacturing sites.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Proactive development in line with Kerry promotional campaigns</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Conducts research for the improvement of existing products and the development of new products, outlining procedures and specifications. Ensures that ingredient functionality into final products fits the purpose of the customer.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Responsible for product development from initiation to launch, using project management skills to manage workload. Involves all relevant points of contact across other appropriate teams</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Interacts and troubleshoots with customers on application concerns.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;> Fosters relationships with peers at key accounts, building the image of the company as a leader in its field. </span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Develops application knowledge within assigned food categories and becomes recognised as a solutions partner by food product developers. </span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Assists customers with technical issues that may arise.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Ensures applications are acceptable in the regional or global markets where sales are expected, ensuring Safety First, Quality Always.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Maintain awareness of developments across Kerry and building these into new developments providing USP’s for customers</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Carry out competitor & product awareness analysis – including sensory product evaluations and carrying out own retail reviews as required.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Develop innovative solutions to help grow customer and Kerry’s market within cost parameters, manufacturing capability whilst ensuring all new products are legal within country of use.</span></li></ul></div></div><div style='padding 10px 0px;border 1px solid transparent;'><div style='font-size16px;word-wrap break-word;'><H2 style='font-size 1em; margin 0px'><b>Qualifications and skills</b></H2> </div><div><ul><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>BSc in Food Science or equivalent</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Good knowledge of meat technologies and processing</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Demonstrable experience in customer line support</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Good knowledge food ingredients</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Experience of interfacing with customers</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Competent IT skills</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Self-motivated & organised</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Clear communication skills</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Good understanding of Commercial requirements when developing new concepts</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Strong project management and people skills</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Ability to work under pressure to ensure deadlines are met.</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Ability to work as part of a team</span></li><li style=line-height 115%; font-size 12pt; font-family Aptos, sans-serif;><span style=font-size 11.0pt; line-height 115%; font-family Arial, sans-serif;>Able to travel to customers or Kerry sites if required</span></li></ul></div></div></div>