
R&D Scientist - Food Microbiology
Kerry
Tiel, Gelderland, Netherlands
On-Site
Intermediate
Starts as soon as possible
posted 1 day ago
Vacancy Summary
Join Kerry's R&D team to innovate in food safety and preservation solutions. As an R&D Scientist, you'll lead microbiological research to enhance product safety and shelf life across diverse food systems.
Required skills
communication
planning
Growth
Microbiology
Teams
Food Safety
Presentation
Design
Controlling
Data Analysis
English
(D)MJOP
Reporting
Support
influence
Evaluation
Clear
sales
Research and Development (R&D)
Screening
Material Management
Value Propositions
Sustainable Nutrition
MOST
Collaborative Mindset
Conduct
Microbial Challenge Studies
About the Company
Kerry is a global leader in taste and nutrition for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors. We collaborate with customers to develop healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products enjoyed by billions worldwide. Our mission is to be the most valued partner for our customers, fostering a future of sustainable nutrition. A career at Kerry allows you to influence the future of food while growing in a truly international setting.
The Role
Become a part of Kerry's Food Protection & Preservation R&D team and contribute to the advancement of food safety, shelf life, and clean-label preservation technologies.
As an R&D Scientist specializing in Food Microbiology, you will spearhead microbiological research and application studies that support both current products and the creation of new solutions aimed at controlling spoilage organisms and pathogens. You will work with a variety of food systems to generate scientific insights, validate product efficacy, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations for both colleagues and customers.
This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with global R&D teams across Europe and APMEA while contributing to innovative technologies that enable our customers to provide safer and more sustainable food products.
About Kerry

Kerry
Every day, millions of people throughout the world consume foods and beverages containing Kerry’s taste and nutrition solutions. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life. At Kerry, we are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming. Kerry is a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position. Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 20,000+ staff and 150+ innovation and manufacturing centres across 30+ countries. Learn more about Kerry: www.kerry.com
Locations
Naas, IE
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