Food Science Jobs at Kerry, USA
Kerry is hiring a Flavorist to join its Research & Development team in Beloit, Wisconsin. This Flavorist role offers a unique opportunity to drive flavor innovation across food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications while working with one of the world’s leading taste and nutrition companies. The candidates getting hired for the Food Science Jobs at Kerry will play a key role in developing creative, compliant, and customer-focused flavor solutions, collaborating with global R&D teams and engaging directly with customers to deliver exceptional taste experiences.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Flavorist
- Job ID: 62480
- Requisition ID: 62480
- Category: Research & Development
- Location: Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Workplace Arrangement: On-site / R&D Laboratory
- Salary Range: $107,757 – $181,563 per year
- Posting Expiry: January 30, 2026
- Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
About the Company:
Kerry is the world’s leading taste and nutrition company serving the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. With a global presence, Kerry partners with customers to create healthier, tastier, and more sustainable products consumed by billions worldwide. Kerry’s vision is to become its customers’ most valued partner by shaping the future of sustainable nutrition. Employees at Kerry for Food Science Jobs enjoy opportunities for global collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional growth.
Educational Requirements for the Flavorist Role:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Life Sciences
- Certification from the Society of Flavor Chemists (highly desirable)
Key Responsibilities of the Flavorist:
- Develop innovative flavors aligned with customer briefs and business requirements
- Utilize Kerry technologies to create unique and differentiated flavor solutions
- Collaborate with global R&D teams to maximize innovation and technical excellence in this Flavorist role.
- Explore and evaluate new ingredients to support flavor development initiatives
- Engage with key customers regionally and globally to understand needs and build relationships
- In this Flavorist role, you have to support customer work sessions, technical discussions, and presentations
- Conduct physical, chemical, and organoleptic testing of flavor formulations
- Ensure full compliance with applicable regulatory requirements
- Participate in sensory panels and contribute to flavor evaluations
- Work cross-functionally to deliver optimal taste and nutrition experiences in this Flavorist role.
- Represent Kerry at industry events, conferences, and networking forums
Skills Required for the Flavorist Role:
- Proven experience in flavor development
- Exceptional olfactory and gustatory acuity
- Strong understanding of food safety, microbiology, food chemistry, and process engineering
- Solid knowledge of regulatory compliance and packaging science
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis
- Proficiency in formulation mathematics, scaling, and process optimization
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills are required for the Flavorist role.
- Ability to coach, mentor, and work constructively within a team environment
- No restrictions in tasting diverse food and flavor materials
Benefits of the Food Science Jobs at Kerry:
- Competitive annual salary with performance-based growth
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and holiday benefits
- 401(k) plan with employee and company contributions
- Employee Share Plan
- Life, disability, and accident insurance
- Tuition reimbursement and learning opportunities
- Opportunity to work with a global leader in taste and nutrition innovation
