Senior Scientist - Sensory Testing

Intermedia Group • Trumbull, CT

3d • $90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

This position is with our client's Consumer Brands business unit - where they bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. In this core R&D function, you be responsible for defining and delivering robust sensory testing, analysis, interpretation and reporting of results that provide the substantiation/defense of consumer relevant product claims in a timely manner as a part of the company's Laundry and Home Care Business. Collaborate with project R&D & Marketing team members to ensure smooth workflow and open lines of communication. Efficiently administer the activities related to sensory panels execution, working closely with panel coordinator to ensure smooth execution and panel administration, preparation of test materials, recruitment and management of assessors, test reporting and collation of information, respecting deadlines. Design and investigate new methods, advanced sensory methods, and/or novel statistical approaches to draw out relevant insights and data trends. Participating in recurring project meetings and working with cross-functional team members to define project objectives, identify appropriate type of sensory support needed, and designing test protocols.

Requirements

• BS in Psychology, Food Science, Nutrition, Sensory Science, Chemistry, Marketing/Market Research, or related scientific discipline
• Completed course work in Sensory, Statistics, Market Research or Business, and/or completion of certificate programs (i.e. UCDavis Sensory Certification, University of Georgia Market Research Certification)
• Ideally 5 years of relevant work experience, ideally focusing on sensory
• Strong organization, time management, attention to detail and oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively partner with team, cross functional and external counterparts.
• Ability to understand technical literature, sensory, consumer, and clinical test data and integrate as supporting claim evidence or in support of formula recommendations

Responsibilities

• Defining and delivering robust sensory testing
• Analysis, interpretation and reporting of results that provide the substantiation/defense of consumer relevant product claims in a timely manner
• Collaborate with project R&D & Marketing team members to ensure smooth workflow and open lines of communication
• Efficiently administer the activities related to sensory panels execution
• Working closely with panel coordinator to ensure smooth execution and panel administration, preparation of test materials, recruitment and management of assessors, test reporting and collation of information, respecting deadlines
• Design and investigate new methods, advanced sensory methods, and/or novel statistical approaches to draw out relevant insights and data trends
• Participating in recurring project meetings and working with cross-functional team members to define project objectives, identify appropriate type of sensory support needed, and designing test protocols

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees