Unilever Food Solution (UFS) Scientist Foods CTI

Unilever • Englewood Cliffs, NJ

10d • $71,400 - $107,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Unilever Food Solution (UFS) is seeking a Scientist for their Consumer Technical Insight (CTI) role. This position is ideal for a food enthusiast passionate about developing, executing, and driving consumer technical insight and product research programs. The role involves leveraging global and regional market and product insights, along with science/technology facts, to achieve product superiority. It requires strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet brand programs and business objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum of a BS or MS degree in psychology, nutrition, sensory science, food science, physical science, marketing/market research, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years in Consumer/chef/operators/dining insights, sensory Science with experience in conducting sensory research, consumer qualitative, quantitative and claims research (CPG with B2B is a plus).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience within a category R&D function.
• Knowledge of the category or other food-based business.
• Consumer Technical Insight functional and performance experience.
• Experience in B2B with chef, operators and dining experience and product functionality insight.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to present consumer/sensory insights to multi-functional audiences clearly and engagingly.
• Strong planning, organizational skills, and attention to detail in executing CTI research and roadmap.
• Ability to identify the needs of technical projects and create insight programs for delivery.
• Application of psychological principles to define operator insight research activities.
• Statistical knowledge and ability to interpret data.
• Analytical thinking with an ability to identify patterns within data.
• Creative thinking to support the development of new ideas and how to showcase product superiority.
• Up to 25% travel required.

Nice To Haves

• Background in consumer insights, particularly within agency settings or external research consultancies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the connective thread between consumer (chef/operator) needs, technical expertise, and business strategy, working across US partners in marketing, CMI and R&D.
• Design and implement robust sensory and consumer research to uncover actionable insights, translating findings into clear recommendations for product development and growth opportunities.
• Develop and execute consumer technical test plans, including sensory or consumer product and packaging testing, to identify targets for superior product design and evaluate their delivery.
• Define or contribute to the CI plan for innovation, strategic or competitive benchmarking exercises to ensure key attributes are central to design and evaluation.
• Analyze operator and sensory data to derive consumer insights and identify key measures for driving superior product designs and evaluation, including Structure Team Assessments.
• Implement CTI operator/functionality/performance best practices, techniques, and processes.
• Lead and co-author strategic Knowledge Based Stories (KBS) that establish superiority and support the Superiority roadmap.
• Support claims strategy through conducting claims workshops, claims support testing, and crafting compelling KBS narratives to highlight product superiority in alignment with brand strategy.
• Create technical communications, visuals, and demos to showcase technologies and innovations.
• Co-create KBS and demos for the sales team and other activation tools.
• Understand operator needs and attitudes to connect them with relevance and brand tone of voice in claims and communications.
• Write research study briefs and execute studies, working with internal functions and external vendors to ensure excellent execution.

Benefits

• Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
• Retirement savings benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Parental leave
• Sick leave
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Access to numerous voluntary benefits
• Bonus eligible
• LTI eligible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level