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Director, Technical Consumer Data Research

Japan - TokyoFull-time2026-06-29 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead consumer research for Japan and South Korea Operating Unit and Global Categories, delivering front-end, consumer-centric insights to drive innovation in Product, Packaging, and Equipment.

Role type

Director, Individual Contributor (IC)

Builds

Consumer insights and innovation pipelines for beverage products, packaging, and equipment.

Domain

Food & Beverage / Sensory Science / Consumer Research / Data Science

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Sensory science, Consumer research, Applied statistics, AI/ML, Data analysis, Strategic planning, Cross-functional leadership, Business acumen

Preferred skills

Food and beverage industry experience, Global research program leadership, Sensory evaluation, Behavioral science, Digital transformation

Technologies

JMP, SPSS, SAS, Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Azure ML, LLMs, PLS regression

Responsibilities

Lead and influence the innovation pipeline for the Operating Unit and Global Categories; Design and lead strategic enterprise-wide consumer research focused on human-centric design; Utilize rigorous statistical methodologies and advanced analytical techniques to design studies and interpret results; Deploy standardized TCDR Global Capabilities across frameworks and methodologies; Translate data into clear, actionable insights that support business decision-making.

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership