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RDA Manager - Beverages

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

You will play a critical leadership role in driving beverage innovation across key categories. Leading a team of RD&A professionals, you will be responsible for delivering market-relevant, high-impact beverage solutions from concept through commercialization. This role sits at the intersection of science, application, and customer collaboration, requiring strong technical expertise, strategic thinking, and people leadership.

Key responsibilities

  • Responsible for day-to-day execution of projects whilst ensuring that resource is allocated appropriately to facilitate growth in line with business agreed strategies.
  • Responsible for leading a team that develops new products or adjusts existing products.
    Attend stage gate meetings and sales team meetings to build knowledge of market, products, customers, etc. Be involved in account planning.
  • Accountable for managing the opportunity pipeline, build knowledge of projects within the team and key deliverables
  • Develop, Implement, Adapt and Validate new Technologies and Innovations developed by local, regional, or global teams that are relevant for our business.  

 

    People/Capability Responsibility:

  • Responsible for the RD&A team development ensuring each team member has a development plan to hep focus growth within the role.
  • Ensure the RD&A team are utilizing internal products and Building Blocks within all development.

Qualifications and skills

  • BSc in Food Science or Equivalent as minimum. Master or PHD Degrees preferred
  • 8 - 10+ Years Experience (min of 5 within Food and Beverage).
  • Extensive experience in food product development, especially in Refreshing, Alcoholic and Functional Beverages.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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