What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Flavorist position at Kerry?
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
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Jr. Flavorist / Flavorist Trainee / R&D Flavor Technologist to join our R&D team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about flavor creation and development, with a strong foundation in food science or chemistry. You will support the formulation, compounding, and evaluation of flavors across a variety of applications, while maintaining high standards of lab safety and organization.
Key responsibilities
- Responsible for support on flavor creation projects within America’s region
- Develop flavors in line with business need and in response to customer brief
- Utilize Kerry technology to deliver unique solutions to project brief
- Demonstrate creative leadership working with global R&D to maximize the company’s technology and innovative practices
- Work closely with all EUM within Kerry and proactively work with new ingredients
- Interact with key customers regionally or globally to understand requirements and build solid relationships
- Support work sessions with customers
- Perform physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing and analysis of flavors
- Employ thorough knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements for flavors
- Work with cross functional team to optimize the strengths of Kerry and deliver the best Taste and Nutrition experience for our customers
- Participate in sensory panels.
- Represent Kerry at industry events to promote the company, network, and scout for talent.
Qualifications and skills
Qualifications
- • Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering.
- • Solid foundation and broad understanding of key scientific and regulatory disciplines, including:
- • Food Safety and Microbiology
- • Food Chemistry and Process Engineering
- • Regulatory Compliance and Packaging Science
- • Proven experience in flavor development is essential.
- • Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists is highly desirable.
Key Skills & Competencies
- • Exceptional olfactory and gustatory acuity with a refined ability to detect and differentiate complex flavor profiles.
- • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting in formulation and processing.
- • Proficiency in mathematical calculations relevant to formulation, scaling, and process optimization.
- • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
- • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and manage conflict constructively in a team environment.
- • No restrictions or limitations in tasting a wide range of food and flavor materials, including those with diverse sensory characteristics.
The typical hiring range for this role is $75,602 to $123,432 annually and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, location, etc. In addition to your pay, Kerry offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and retirement contribution (all benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements).
Salary : $75,602 - $123,432