Early Careers Programme – RDA (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Requisition ID 64712
Position Type Kerry Graduate
Workplace Arrangement #LI-Onsite
About Kerry
Join Kerry and Shape the Future of Sustainable Nutrition
At Kerry, we’re tackling one of humanity’s greatest challenges delivering sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people while protecting our planet. It’s a monumental task, and we need ambitious early career profiles bursting with innovative solutions to real-world problems. If you’re an agile, collaborative team player, we offer a career where you can make a real difference and help secure our future. Do you have what it takes to deliver sustainable nutrition to over 2 billion people?
Rise to the challenge with one of our Early Career Programs.
This permanent, full-time role begins with a structured 2-year programme. From day one, you’ll be immersed in real-world challenges, supported by a global network, and empowered to make meaningful contributions. With structured learning, cross-functional exposure, the programme is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and experience to thrive in your career.
About the role
Our global RD&A team of 1,000+ food scientists and local manufacturing facilities with a footprint in 31 countries enable us to co-create great tasting products, with improved nutrition and functionality, while ensuring better impact for the planet.
You’ll be at the front of Customer innovation helping our business and sustain growth. We innovate with a uniquely structured approach to designing products, services, and experiences that positively and profitably influence behaviour.
You’ll be supported and mentored every step of the way by experts, working on real projects that allow you to apply your learning and start your journey towards becoming a leading food technologist.
What you might be doing
As part of the RD&A Early Careers Program, you’ll be immersed in real-world innovation projects that span the full product lifecycle—from concept to commercialization. Depending on the team you join, your responsibilities may include
Collaborating directly with customers to understand their needs and co-develop tailored solutions that deliver great taste, nutrition, and functionality.
Designing and executing bench-scale and pilot-scale trials to develop new products or improve existing ones, ensuring alignment with customer declarations and commercial targets.
Applying scientific principles to enhance product performance beyond taste—focusing on nutrition, sustainability, and functionality.
Leading or contributing to end-to-end project management across applied research, technology development, and innovation pipelines.
Exploring advanced research areas such as sensory science, flavour creation, fermentation, and nutritional science, with opportunities to pioneer new approaches.
Participating in internal and external customer requests, supporting projects from early-stage concepting through to troubleshooting and scale-up.
Ensuring technical documentation and formulation accuracy to support successful product development and manufacturing readiness.
Engaging with cross-functional teams to ensure product solutions are viable across regional and global markets.
Supporting customer visits and technical presentations, contributing to Kerry’s reputation for scientific excellence and customer partnership.
Maintaining a strong understanding of Kerry’s ingredient portfolio and its application across diverse end-use markets including Food, Meat and Beverage.
Key responsibilities
You have a degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Data Science, Biology, Data Analysis or similar
You have 1-3 years of work experience
You’re ambitious, curious, and can’t wait to put your talents into action.
You’re open minded, agile, and willing to embrace opportunities.
You’re fluent in English and ideally another language.
You’re open to traveling and relocating.
Submit your application only for the program of your interest. Any multiple applications will be withdrawn.
Start Date 1st September 2026
Qualifications and skills
Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.
Recruiter #LI-RG1
Posting Type LI

Participate in a structured 2-year program focusing on the full product lifecycle from concept to commercialization. Collaborate with customers to develop tailored food solutions while applying scientific principles to enhance nutrition and sustainability.

We are a job aggregator. All rights belong to the original company or recruiter. We do not claim ownership of any listings.