Kerry · 1 month ago
Junior Flavorist
Beloit, WI
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$76K/yr - $123K/yrKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. They are seeking a motivated Junior Flavorist to join their R&D team, where the role involves supporting the formulation, compounding, and evaluation of flavors while maintaining high standards of lab safety and organization.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Hiring Manager
Ana Sanchez Chang
Responsibilities
Responsible for support on flavor creation projects within America’s region
Develop flavors in line with business need and in response to customer brief
Utilize Kerry technology to deliver unique solutions to project brief
Demonstrate creative leadership working with global R&D to maximize the company’s technology and innovative practices
Work closely with all EUM within Kerry and proactively work with new ingredients
Interact with key customers regionally or globally to understand requirements and build solid relationships
Support work sessions with customers
Perform physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing and analysis of flavors
Employ thorough knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements for flavors
Work with cross functional team to optimize the strengths of Kerry and deliver the best Taste and Nutrition experience for our customers
Participate in sensory panels
Represent Kerry at industry events to promote the company, network, and scout for talent
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or Chemical Engineering
Solid foundation and broad understanding of key scientific and regulatory disciplines, including: Food Safety and Microbiology, Food Chemistry and Process Engineering, Regulatory Compliance and Packaging Science
Proven experience in flavor development is essential
Exceptional olfactory and gustatory acuity with a refined ability to detect and differentiate complex flavor profiles
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis and troubleshooting in formulation and processing
Proficiency in mathematical calculations relevant to formulation, scaling, and process optimization
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and manage conflict constructively in a team environment
No restrictions or limitations in tasting a wide range of food and flavor materials, including those with diverse sensory characteristics
Preferred
Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists is highly desirable
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
Retirement contribution
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
Founded in 1972
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (14)
2024 (13)
2023 (10)
2022 (12)
2021 (22)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
Food & Drink Business
2025-10-27
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