Senior Product Development Specialist

About Our Opportunity We are seeking a skilled and innovative Senior R&D Technologist to join our team of passionate food creatives. The ideal candidate will support on product development projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring alignment with customer needs, regulatory standards, and manufacturing capabilities.Key Responsibilities: Develop and optimize sweet syrups, dessert sauces, and related products for food service applications.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new products to market.Manage projects from ideation to bench development, through scale-up and launch.Evaluate ingredient functionality, flavor profiles, and stability under various storage and usage conditions.Commercially focus on development and application lead creating market suitable, innovative products for strategic Foodservice customers.Support customer presentations, product demos, and technical documentation.Troubleshoot formulation and processing issues in collaboration with manufacturing teams.Maintain detailed records of formulations, test results, and project timelines.Requirements We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and skills: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related field.A minimum of 4+ years of experience in R&D, specifically in sweet syrups, sauces, or similar food categories.Strong knowledge of ingredient functionality, food safety, and sensory evaluation.Experience working with food service clients or QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) chains is highly desirable.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, FSMA, local food laws).Excellent project management, problem-solving, and analytical skills.Benefits We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including opportunities for professional growth and development.Note: We do not solicit candidates through non-official channels. A Kerry employee will only contact you through an official email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms to conduct interviews.