2026 Europe Research, Development and Application In...

Research, Development & Application Internship    Start Date May/ August 2026 - 9 months minimum  Available Locations Portbury; Coleraine     Discover Your Future with 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.    Unleash Your Potential with Our Internships!  Join Our Early Careers Program  Dive into a world of opportunities with our diverse internships across Ireland, the UK, and Mainland Europe. Whether you’re available for 6, 9, or 12 months, you’ll gain invaluable work experience, be the first to hear about our Graduate program opportunities and earn a competitive salary!      Description and Responsibilities    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.       Kerry Internship Programme     As a Kerry intern you will benefit from    Meaningful work experience   Network with other interns through events   Opportunities to demonstrate to our leaders how you have contributed to Kerry during your internship.  Learning about our wider business   Opportunities to connect with other interns    We are committed to the development of our Interns as we aim to convert as many Interns as possible to Graduates. High performing interns will be given the opportunity to be considered for our Graduate Program before they complete their placement.    What we are Looking for    Studying Food Science, Food Technology, or related scientific degrees and on track for a 21 degree classification  Results Oriented  Motivated self-starter with the determination and drive to succeed.  Exceptional communication skills  Strong ability to work well in a team and on your own.  Good working knowledge of Microsoft office – Word, PowerPoint, Excel  Good organisational and time management skills