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RDA Intern

CompanyKerry Group
LocationNaas
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Foodservice beverage and sweet liquid dairy R&D team by conducting bench-scale and pilot-scale trials for new and existing products. Responsibilities include maintaining laboratory equipment, documenting experimental outcomes, and tracking ingredients to ensure project consistency.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
16797
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Every day, millions of people across the world consume foods and beverages containing our taste and nutrition solutions. Our portfolio spans food, beverage, biotechnology, pharma, and proactive health. We are committed to making the world of food and beverage better for everyone, and dedicated to our Purpose, Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life. We are a company rich in heritage and resources. Over the past five decades, our focus on changing lifestyles, the globalisation of food tastes and ever-evolving consumer needs has brought us to a market-leading global position. Today, we are firmly established as a world leader in the food, beverage and pharma industries, with 19,000+ staff, 119 manufacturing facilities, and 60+ technology and innovation centres globally. We are proud to provide our customers – some of the world’s best-known food, beverage and pharma brands – with the expertise, insights and know-how they need to deliver products that people enjoy and feel better about consuming. Learn more about us on www.kerry.com
About the Role

📍 Key Internship Details 

  • Where Naas, Ireland 

  • Start date September 2026 

  • Duration 6-12 months 

  • Working model Full-time, on-site 

 

🌱 Grow Your Future at Kerry 

At Kerry, our purpose - Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life - comes to life through science, innovation and sustainable nutrition. From food and beverage to pharma, our teams use insight, technology and science-backed solutions to help solve real-world challenges for people, society and the planet. Our impact reaches billions, but it starts with curious people, fresh ideas and teams who care about making a difference. If you’re looking for a place to learn, contribute and build real experience with purpose, Kerry could be the place for you. 

 

🚀 Our Internship Programme Your First Step into Kerry 

Our internships give you a real introduction to Kerry - our people, our work and the impact we’re creating through sustainable nutrition. With opportunities across Ireland, the UK and Mainland Europe, you’ll have time to learn, contribute and get a feel for where your career could go next. Demonstrate your potential during your internship and your application for our Graduate Programme will be fast-tracked. 

 

📊 What You’ll Work On 

As a Research, Development & Application Intern based in Naas, you'll join the Foodservice beverage & sweet liquid dairy R&D team and gain practical, hands-on experience in our laboratories. Your responsibilities may vary, but you’ll support innovation and application projects that contribute to Kerry’s mission of delivering sustainable nutrition.

  • Supporting the development of new products and the improvement of existing ones through bench-scale and pilot-scale trials. 

  • Applying scientific principles to help 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 keep trials consistent and ready to progress. 

  • Maintaining retained samples and checking raw materials are within shelf-life. 

  • Keeping the RD&A lab and equipment organised, operational and ready for project work. 

  • Recording work and time activity using tools such as Salesforce RD&A Tracker. 

  • Taking part in team meetings, training and development activities that help build your technical expertise. 

  • Following Health & Safety protocols in labs, pilot plants and operational areas. 

 

🔎 What We’re Looking For 

You don’t need to have it all figured out. For this internship, we’re looking for someone who is curious, organised and ready to get involved. 

  • Student or recent graduate in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Nutrition, Microbiology or a related science degree, and on track for a 21 degree classification. 

  • Curious about how a global business works, and open to learning from the people around you. 

  • Comfortable taking ownership of your work, while knowing when to ask questions or reach out for support. 

  • Eager to explore AI and new technologies, and keen to use them to work smarter, solve real challenges and make a meaningful impact. 

  • Confident using Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook and Teams, and Copilot. 

  • Clear in how you communicate, whether you’re working with your team, sharing updates or managing priorities. 

 

🌟 What’s in It for You 

  • Annual salary €27,600, pro-rated based on the duration of the internship. 

  • See the bigger picture real experience that helps you understand Kerry, our work in sustainable nutrition and how our people bring our purpose to life. 

  • Build your network opportunities to connect with other interns, graduates and colleagues across Kerry. 

  • Share your impact work on a project during your internship and present your contribution at the end of the programme. 

  • Keep growing make a strong impact during your internship, and your application for our Graduate Programme will be fast-tracked. 

 

📝 Ready to Take the First Step? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the kind of start you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. After you apply, candidates who meet the requirements will be invited to complete a psychometric assessment. If successful, you’ll then be invited to a 30-minute virtual interview. 

*Please note Applicants must have the right to work full-time in the Country they are applying for. 

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

Key responsibilities

Qualifications and skills

Key Skills
Food ScienceLaboratory techniquesProduct developmentData documentationFormulation trackingHealth and safety protocolsMicrosoft OfficeSalesforce RD&A TrackerScientific researchPilot-scale trialsBench-scale trialsCommunicationProblem solvingTime managementCollaboration
Categories
Food & BeverageScience & ResearchManufacturingEngineering
Benefits
Fast-tracked application for Graduate ProgrammeProfessional networking opportunitiesHands-on laboratory experienceTraining and development activities