Senior Scientist- Snack/Savory

About Kerry

About the role

We are seeking a creative and commercially minded Seasoning Creator to drive flavor innovation for Thailand's snacks and instant noodle market. This role will combine local consumer insights, Thai culinary expertise, and technical product development capabilities to create differentiated seasoning solutions that delight consumers and support customer growth.

Location: Thailand  
Reporting to: Retail Manager

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimize seasoning blends tailored to Thai consumer preferences, including spicy, sour, umami, and herbal flavor profiles.
• Design seasoning systems for snack and instant noodle applications, including powders, oils, and pastes.
• Lead product development activities from concept creation through pilot trials and commercialization.
• Partner with customers to translate briefs into innovative and commercially viable flavor solutions.
• Monitor consumer, market, and food trends to identify new product opportunities.
• Conduct sensory evaluations, competitive benchmarking, and product performance assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R\&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to ensure successful product launches and regulatory compliance.
• Support product reformulation projects focused on cost optimization, clean label, and sodium reduction initiatives.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in Thai and English is required to support customer engagement in Thailand and collaboration with regional teams.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in seasoning, flavor, or food product development.
• Experience within snacks, instant noodles, flavor houses, ingredient suppliers, or food manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Thai flavor profiles, local cuisine, and consumer preferences.
• Knowledge of dry seasoning systems, flavor carriers, and seasoning application technologies.
• Experience in snack processing, including extrusion, frying, and coating.
• Understanding of taste modulation, flavor balancing, and commercial formulation principles.
• Familiarity with Thailand food regulations and product commercialization processes.