RD&A Senior Scientist - Beverages

Kerry Group • Commerce, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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.
We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative RD&A Senior Scientist to join our Beverage team. This role is responsible for developing and optimizing beverage formulations across a variety of formats, including sparkling, still, juice, coffee/tea, and functional beverages.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, excellent sensory capabilities, and a collaborative mindset to drive product innovation and deliver solutions that meet both customer and business expectations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related applied science.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in beverage development and formulation.
• Strong scientific, technical, and analytical capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Excellent problem‑solving skills with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Nice To Haves

• experience with SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare beverage formulations, syrups, and concentrates at lab and pilot‑plant scale.
• Test, refine, and optimize formulations to meet targeted taste profiles, functionality, and regulatory requirements.
• Customize beverage ingredients independently and in collaboration with cross‑functional teams.
• Calculate calories and understand the role of sweeteners, nutrients, and functional ingredients in formulations.
• Coordinate and facilitate sample shipments for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support beverage and taste development in compliance with GMP, safety, and quality standards.
• Manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines with speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Apply advanced formulation techniques for RTD (Ready‑to-Drink) and RTM (Ready‑to-Make) beverage formats.
• Use strong sensory skills to define, discriminate, and adjust flavor profiles under tight timelines.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of beverage processing techniques and nutritional value calculations.
• Communicate formulation concepts and technical recommendations effectively in customer‑facing commercial settings.
• Apply mathematical skills to work with dilutions, percentages, and ppm calculations.
• Show initiative, self‑motivation, and resourcefulness in solving complex formulation challenges.

Benefits

• Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees