Kerry Graduate Programme 2027 - Research & Development (Biotech Solutions)

📍 Key Programme Details 

• Start date: September 2027 
• Structure: you will be hired on a permanent contract, beginning with a 2-year rotational programme. You will complete two rotations across different RDA teams. 
• Location: you will join one of our Kerry locations across Europe. Depending on your team and function, you could be based in Ireland, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Poland or Denmark. Please note that you may be required to relocate as part of your rotations, therefore we are seeking candidates who are internationally mobile 
• Working model: on-site 

🌱 Grow Your Future at Kerry 

At Kerry, our purpose - Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life - comes to life through science, innovation and sustainable nutrition. From food and beverage to pharma, our teams use insight, technology and science-backed solutions to help solve real-world challenges for people, society and the planet. 
Our impact reaches billions, but it starts with curious people, fresh ideas and teams who care about making a difference. If you’re looking for a place to learn, contribute and grow, Kerry could be the place for you. 

🚀 Our Graduate Programme: Your First Step Towards Leadership 

The programme combines: 

• Rotations: complete two main rotations over the 2-year programme, building breadth of exposure and readiness for future leadership roles. 
• Leadership development: develop formal leadership skills through dedicated learning modules and ongoing career-focused mentoring. 
• Strategic projects: work on projects that help solve real business challenges and give you the chance to make a meaningful contribution. 
• Senior leader exposure: gain access to senior leaders who will help inspire, motivate and connect you to Kerry’s purpose and strategy from the start. 
• Graduate networks: build relationships through our global and regional graduate networks, connecting with other graduates across the business. 

📊 Your RDA Journey at Kerry 

As an RDA Graduate in Biotech Solutions, you’ll work with the scientific platforms and technical capabilities that sit behind Kerry’s innovation pipeline. You’ll help explore how ingredients, processes and emerging technologies can unlock better taste, nutrition, functionality and sustainability across future-focused food and beverage solutions. 

Across your rotations, you’ll gain hands-on experience in technical and lab-based environments, learning how our RD&A teams investigate, test and scale foundational technologies that support product development and help shape the future of sustainable nutrition. 

You could gain exposure to areas including: 

• Ingredient functionality and process science 
• Biotechnology, fermentation and enzyme technologies 
• Analytical, sensory and technical evaluation 
• Bench-scale and pilot-scale trials to test and validate new technologies 
• Data, digital tools and AI-enabled ways of working in RD&A 
• Technical documentation, experimental accuracy and manufacturing readiness 
• Cross-functional project work with Development, Application, Food Craft, Regulatory, Quality and Commercial teams 

🔎 What We’re Looking For 

• You’re a graduate or soon-to-be graduate, on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Technology, Food Engineering, or a related scientific discipline 
• You’re ambitious, open-minded and ready to learn through hands-on, lab-based work and real customer innovation projects 
• You’re fluent in English and ideally another language 
• You’re excited by science, technology and new ways of working, and keen to use data, digital tools and AI thoughtfully to improve how products are developed, tested and scaled 
• You’re eligible to work permanently in Europe  
• You’re open to travel and relocation as part of the programme 

🌟 What’s in It for You 

• Competitive package: a graduate salary and benefits package aligned to the country and location you join. 
• International experience: opportunities to work with different teams, functions, and locations as part of a global business. 
• A long-term career path: a permanent role from day one, with a structured programme designed to help you grow beyond your first placement. 

📝 Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply Now! 

If this sounds like the kind of experience you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! 
Please apply for one graduate programme only, so we can consider your application for the opportunity that best matches your interests. Multiple applications will be withdrawn. 

Our graduate selection process includes: 

• Application review 
• Psychometric assessment 
• Short virtual interview 
• Final-stage virtual assessment centre