Product Experience Research II

IFF•Beach, ND

7d•$80,276 - $114,680•Onsite

About The Position

IFF is seeking a Product Experience Researcher to represent the voice of the consumer and design scientifically sound, ethically managed research that deepens understanding of taste, smell, trigeminal and broader sensory responses. The role connects chemosensory and consumer insights with product design, formulation and customer engagement. It is an onsite position based in Union Beach, New Jersey, within a collaborative Product Experience team.

Requirements

Master’s degree or doctorate in sensory science, food science or a related field, with a focus on chemosensory perception.
Five to seven years of experience in sensory and consumer research, including work with human subjects in chemosensory perception or related sensory science projects.
Advanced knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods for assessing taste, smell and trigeminal responses.
Strong statistical data analysis and interpretation skills.
Proficiency with statistical software such as R, SPSS, JMP or XLSTAT.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, including the ability to explain complex research findings clearly.
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with the ability to partner across creation, design, commercial and marketing teams.
Ability to work independently, solve problems creatively and deliver practical, results-oriented recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Food or beverage industry experience applying chemosensory, sensory and consumer research methods.
Experience conducting human-subject research or working with trained sensory panels.
Advanced statistics expertise applied to chemosensory perception or sensory science.

Responsibilities

Design and execute chemosensory perception research on taste, smell, trigeminal and broader sensory responses.
Use panel-based testing, including discriminative and descriptive sensory methods, to evaluate chemosensory responses.
Plan and conduct quantitative and qualitative studies with consumers and trained sensory panels.
Apply statistical methods to analyze complex chemosensory, sensory and consumer data.
Translate research findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations for product design and development.
Communicate findings and their interpretation to internal stakeholders and customers to support product development and customer engagement.
Build organizational expertise in chemosensory perception, human-subject research practices, sensory and consumer methods, and statistical interpretation.
Collaborate with regional and global Product Experience teams to share expertise, research approaches and insights.