RD&A Technologist Brewing Ingredients and Enzymes

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About the role

Key responsibilities

• Conducting lab/pilot scale application trials to assess, under conditions mimicking the industrial environment, enzyme/ingredient performance in delivering benefits to our internal and external customers


• Ensure product solutions meet customer, regulatory, and market requirements.


• Develop and set-up analytical test methods for Enzymes, Ingredients and Processing aids and collaborate with cross-functional team for method handover.


• Build knowledge of the Brewing Ingredients and Enzymes portfolio 


• Support customer visits requiring technical expertise.


• Manage retained samples and monitor shelf-life requirements as necessary.


• Maintain a tidy, safe R&D laboratory environment.


• Prioritise workload based on business requirement and contribute to team project reviews.


• Technical reporting of experiments, supporting timely RD&A project delivery and technology transfers.


• Accurately recording data in accordance with guidelines and assisting in writing report for attention of various internal and external stakeholders.


• Liaising with research/scientific staff within numerous internal Kerry teams.


• Actively participate in R&D project meetings and reviews, providing critical feedback and technology insight


• Supporting new product development, new method development set-up, application trials and procedures through lab work and data analysis


• Participate in training and ongoing development

Qualifications and skills

• BSc in Food Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).


• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.


• Effective interpersonal and rapport building skills; able to communicate clearly across all levels of the business.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.


• Competence in writing technical documents such as research reports, SOPs, etc.


• Experience in troubleshooting of laboratory equipment is advantageous.


• Experience working in collaborative and multi-cultural environments in a plus.