Kerry · 11 hours ago
RD&A Sr. Technologist - Carbonated beverages
Beloit, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $122K/yr
2+ years expKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, seeking a Research, Development & Application (RD&A) Scientist to support the growth of the North America Beverage market. This role is responsible for developing market-relevant, differentiated beverage products that meet customer and consumer needs using Kerry’s industry-leading technology portfolio.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Ana Sanchez Chang
Responsibilities
Lead end‑to‑end formulation and concept development for internal and customer projects across North America, with a focus on high‑growth categories including New Beverage Ventures, Energy Drinks, and Hydration Beverages
Apply technical and commercial understanding of ingredients, processes, market trends, and customer needs to deliver successful product solutions in powder and liquid beverage formats
Develop innovative, cost‑effective solutions that align with manufacturing capabilities and meet regulatory requirements in the country of use
Manage Pilot Plant validation, including preparation, execution, and documentation of trials
Support first‑production trials internally and with third‑party manufacturers
Build strong customer relationships through clear communication, onsite and virtual visits, presentations, and trial support
Partner with Sales and Business Development teams by delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations during customer engagements
Collaborate cross‑functionally to leverage Kerry’s capabilities and deliver best‑in‑class Taste & Nutrition solutions
Conduct research to improve product quality related to flavor, color, texture, nutrition, and physical, chemical, or microbiological properties
Qualification
Required
BSc, MSc, or PhD in Food Science, Food Engineering, or a related scientific field
2+ years of hands-on experience in beverage product development
Working knowledge of the North American beverage market
Demonstrated success in taking developed products through to successful market launch
Strong understanding of food chemistry, sensory science, microbiology, food engineering, and packaging systems
Ability to work across both powder and liquid beverage technologies
Pilot plant experience, including scale-up and production trial support
Skilled in ingredient functionality, formulation, and processing
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life, disability, and accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
Food & Drink Business
2025-10-27
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