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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

Nutrition Science & Regulatory Affairs Leadership

+ Serve as the primary subject matter expert on nutrition science and regulatory affairs for global key accounts.

+ Monitor, interpret, and translate emerging global nutrition policies, regulations, and health trends into actionable insights for Kerry and its customers.

+ Partner with Regulatory and R&D teams to ensure proactive compliance and leverage regulatory changes to drive new business opportunities.

+ Lead customer discussions on nutrition and regulatory issues, including audits, site visits, reformulation initiatives, and technical reviews.

Strategic Sustainability Partnership

+ Integrate sustainability principles into nutrition and regulatory strategies to deliver holistic solutions for customers.

+ Identify opportunities for responsible sourcing, emissions reduction, sustainable packaging, and nutrition-forward product innovation.

+ Align with Kerry’s sustainability leadership to ensure consistent messaging and execution of the sustainable nutrition strategy across global markets.

Customer Engagement & Influence

+ Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior-level external stakeholders in nutrition, regulatory, and sustainability roles.

+ Represent Kerry’s sustainable nutrition strategy in customer forums, workshops, and C-suite engagements.

+ Collaborate with account marketing leads to develop tailored strategies, presentations, and engagement materials that align with customer priorities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Enablement

+ Work closely with Sales, RD&A, Marketing, Regulatory, and Communications teams to deliver compelling, science-based value propositions.

+ Provide training and thought leadership to internal account teams, equipping them to position Kerry’s nutrition and sustainability expertise effectively.

+ Coordinate with regional teams in APMEA, LATAM, and Europe to ensure alignment and consistent execution.

Qualifications and skills

+ Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD preferred) in Nutrition Science, Food Science, Regulatory Affairs, or a closely related field.

+ 8+ years of progressive experience in the B2B food, beverage, or ingredients industry, with deep expertise in nutrition science and regulatory compliance.

+ Proven track record in navigating global nutrition regulations and substantiating health & wellness claims.

+ Demonstrated ability to integrate sustainability strategies with nutrition and regulatory initiatives.

+ Strong capability to influence senior decision-makers and communicate complex scientific concepts to non-technical audiences.

+ Global mindset with experience working across multiple regions, particularly North America and Europe.

+ Exceptional skills in scientific storytelling, strategic communication, and executive engagement.

+ Strong leadership and project management experience, including mentoring or leading teams.

The pay range for this position is $108,378.00-$188,355.00 . Kerry typically does not hire an individual at the top or near the top of the range, as we are a pay-for-performance company, and this range is set to continue to reward performance annually while in role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate within the above range may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and Location. In addition, this position is also eligible to earn a performance-based incentive compensation. Kerry offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, Employee Share Plan, Life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement. This job posting is anticipated to expire on 12/20/2025.

Kerry is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Kerry will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen. Additional information can be found at Know Your Rights Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (dol.gov).

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.