Senior manager - Sensory & Consumer Insights
Core
Define sensory strategy, design studies, lead expert panels, and translate consumer insights into product design for aroma, taste, and mouthfeel in beverages.
Role type
Senior Manager, Sensory Science (R&D)
Builds
Product design direction, sensory evidence for claims, and quality governance for iconic drinks.
Domain
Beverages, alcohol, spirits, FMCG
Required skills
Descriptive Analysis (QDA), Discrimination testing (Triangle, Duo-Trio), JAR, Penalty Analysis, CATA/RATA, Preference mapping, Flavour chemistry, Statistical modeling (ANOVA, Mixed Models, PCA, PLS, DOE), Panel management, Data visualization
Preferred skills
Industry background in beverages/alcohol, Experience with digital sensory platforms and AI tools
Technologies
XLSTAT, JMP, R, SPSS, Compusense, RedJade, EyeQuestion
Responsibilities
Define sensory strategy and governance; Design sensory studies for product development and quality; Recruit and manage expert sensory panels; Translate insights into product design direction; Support quality governance and first batch approvals; Design evidence for sensory claims; Drive use of digital sensory platforms and dashboards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities