Programme 2027 - Research, Development and Application - Internship

📍 Key Internship Details

• Where Coleraine, UK
• Start date May/June 2027
• Duration 9-12 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 Coleraine, you'll join one of our RD&A teams and gain practical, hands-on experience in our laboratories. Depending on the team you join, 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.
• Studying Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Nutrition, Microbiology, Bioscience, Bakery Technology 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 £ 26,227.50 , 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!
• Please note Applicants must have the right to work full-time in the Country they are applying for.