Depending on the team you join, your responsibilities may vary—but all roles include practical, hands-on experience within our R&D laboratories.

You’ll support the department across a range of innovation and application projects, contributing to Kerry’s mission of delivering sustainable nutrition. You’ll be involved in:

• Supporting the development of new products and the improvement of existing ones through bench-scale and pilot-scale trials.
• Applying scientific principles to enhance product taste, nutrition, and functionality.
• Documenting experimental outcomes to support scale-up and product transfer to manufacturing.
• Assisting with ingredient and formulation tracking to ensure consistency and readiness for trials.
• Maintaining retained samples and ensuring raw materials are within shelf-life.
• Keeping the R&D lab and equipment organized and operational.
• Recording work and time activity using tools like Salesforce RD&A Tracker.
• Attending team meetings and contributing to project goals and timelines.
• Engaging in training and development activities and building technical expertise across the centre.
• Following Health & Safety protocols in labs, pilot plants, and operational areas.
• This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience, contribute to impactful projects, and build a strong foundation in food science and technology.

You will be based in one of the following locations: Naas – Ireland; Frankfurt- Germany, Barcelona- Spain, Grasse- France, Portbury- UK