Process Science CI

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

Support manufacturing operations by assisting with investigations, conducting technical evaluations, statistical process control, designing of experiments, technology transfer and driving process improvements.

Key responsibilities

• Support scientific investigations related to enzyme manufacturing processes in collaboration with technologists and production staff, ensuring investigations are planned, coordinated cross-functionally, and executed effectively.
• Troubleshoot process-related issues and provide timely solutions to maintain smooth manufacturing operations.
• Oversee pilot plant operations, executing trials with varying parameters to determine optimal conditions.
• Design experiments, analyze data, and present results.
• Lead process scale-up and transfer activities to the Tlalnepantla site.
• Improve efficiency in upstream and downstream processes.
• Prepare monthly and annual yield reports for fermentation, liquid, and powder processes.
• Collaborate with site functions—Supply Chain, Planning, Food Safety, Quality Control, Operations, and Regulatory Affairs—to support process transfers.
• Lead major process investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Deliver technical training on processes and technologies as required by projects.
• Optimize parameters in upstream and downstream processes, including media/feed strategies, cell culture scale-up, and primary recovery.
• Evaluate and optimize processes to enhance yield, productivity, and product quality.
• Interact with external vendors and partners to assist in technology transfer.
• Present experimental results and new project updates at departmental meetings.
• Lead HACCP and biosafety review meetings.

Qualifications and skills

• Education: Minimum B.Sc., B.E., or M.Sc./M.Eng. in Biotechnology, Microbiology, Process Engineering, or equivalent (e.g., Industrial Chemistry with strong biotechnology focus).
• Experience: 5–10 years in Biotechnology, Food, or Pharmaceutical industries in process development or engineering.
• Expertise in microbial fermentation (yeast, bacterial, and fungal).
• Strong interpersonal and facilitation skills to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels; ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for presenting updates and preparing technical reports.
• Proven problem-solving and project management skills, including leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects.
• GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work different shifts, including weekends.
• Advanced English proficiency for professional communication and report presentation, as meetings will be conducted in English.