We are seeking a RD&A Senior Technologist to join our team on a fixed term basis from September 1st 2024 to end of February 2025.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate team of food creatives developing new products for the Foodservice poultry and red meat markets.
You will be working as part of the Meat RD&A team based in Naas, while also travelling regularly to support customers in their production facilities throughout Europe.
Key responsibilities include:
* Commercially focused development and application lead creating market suitable, innovative products for strategic Foodservice customers
* Manage projects from ideation and bench development, through to scale-up and launch
* Develop a strong business acumen and understanding of the Foodservice market
* Link consumer and customer insights into development of new products and renovation of existing products
* Work in line with business strategies to help deliver ambitious growth targets
* Develop best-in-class products through in-depth understanding of ingredients and processing for meat coating and seasoning technologies
* Develop processing expertise to support customers in achieving the best possible product and possess the ability to problem solve and work through processing issues
* Strong collaboration with Development & Application and Field Support teams
* Regular face-to-face engagement with customer Product Development and Production teams, as well as developing and managing working relationships with the customer teams
* Regular reporting of project updates to management and the wider team
* Leading customer engagement, presentations and RD&A communications
In return, you will receive:
* 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
* Hybrid working
* Health Care Cover
* Matched pension scheme
* Benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers
To be successful, you should have:
* BSc in Food Science, Technology or related field
* Previous industrial or research experience and knowledge of food manufacturing is desired
* Laboratory experience is an advantage
* Demonstrates an interest in Food (demonstrates creativity, practical skills & enjoyment of food)
* Full training will be provided
* Teamwork is essential, the role requires excellent interpersonal and rapport-building skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to share learnings, manage timelines & feedback results
* You should demonstrate an ability to work cross-functionally and inter-departmentally
* You should be adept at prioritising your work
* You should have a passion for food and the ability to confidently present information and food products to your team
* You should possess good organisational and PC skills and knowledge of MS Office (Word/Excel)