Kerry Graduate Programme 2027 - Regulatory & Scientific Affairs

Key Programme Details

Start date: September 2027

Structure: You will be hired on a permanent contract, beginning with a 2-year rotational programme. You will complete two rotations across different RDA teams.

Location: You will be based in Naas - Ireland. Please note that you may be required to travel and/or relocate as part of your rotations.

Working model: 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 grow, Kerry could be the place for you.

Our Graduate Programme: Your First Step Towards Leadership

The programme combines:

• Rotations: Complete two rotations over the 2-year programme, building breadth of exposure and readiness for future leadership roles.
• Leadership development: Develop formal leadership skills through dedicated learning modules and ongoing career-focused mentoring.
• Strategic projects: Work on projects that help solve real business challenges and give you the chance to make a meaningful contribution.
• Senior leader exposure: Gain access to senior leaders who will help inspire, motivate, and connect you to Kerry’s purpose and strategy from the start.
• Graduate networks: Build relationships through our global and regional graduate networks, connecting with other graduates across the business.

Your RSA Journey at Kerry

As an RSA Graduate in Regulatory and Scientific Affairs, you'll work at the point where science, regulation, innovation, and customer needs come together. You’ll learn how Kerry helps bring safe, compliant, and commercially relevant food, beverage, and ingredient solutions to market, while supporting customers and internal teams in navigating an increasingly complex global regulatory landscape.

Across your rotations, you’ll gain exposure to how regulatory expertise supports innovation from early-stage development through to commercialisation. You’ll learn how our RSA teams interpret regulatory requirements, support claims and certifications, review technical documentation, respond to customer queries, and help ensure our products meet the right standards across different markets.

You could gain exposure to areas including:

• Food legislation, regulatory interpretation, and compliance requirements
• Ingredient claims, labelling, and certification support
• New product introduction and commercialisation of compliant products
• Customer technical documentation, specifications, and regulatory responses
• Regulatory intelligence, emerging issues, and changes in food regulation
• Cross-functional project work with RD&A, Commercial, Quality, Operations, GBS, and customer-facing teams
• Data, digital tools, and AI-enabled ways of working to improve regulatory accuracy, speed, and consistency

What We’re Looking For

- You're a graduate or soon-to-be graduate, on track for a 2:1 degree or equivalent in Regulatory Affairs, Food Law, Food Science, Nutrition, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline.

- You're curious, detail-focused, and interested in how science and regulation help bring safe, compliant, and innovative products to market.

- You're confident working with technical information and able to interpret, organise, and communicate complex details clearly.

- You're fluent in English and ideally another language.

- You're excited by science, technology, and new ways of working, and keen to use data, digital tools, and AI thoughtfully to improve how regulatory information is managed and shared.

- You're eligible to work permanently in Europe.

- You're open to travel and relocation as part of the programme.

What’s in It for You

Competitive package: A graduate salary and benefits package aligned to the country and location you join.

International experience: Opportunities to work with different teams, functions, and locations as part of a global business.

A long-term career path: A permanent role from day one, with a structured programme designed to help you grow beyond your first placement.

Ready to Take the Next Step? Apply Now!

If this sounds like the kind of experience you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please apply for one graduate programme only, so we can consider your application for the opportunity that best matches your interests.

Graduate selection process includes:

• Application review
• Psychometric assessment
• Short virtual interview
• Final-stage virtual assessment centre