Sr. Specialist - CTI, AMEA; Mars Snacking; Bangalore
Core
Leads AMEA Consumer Technical Insights for the Cereal category to shape and align Sensory and Consumer learning plans, ensuring successful Innovation/Renovation launches across 9 business units and translating consumer insights into technical briefs.
Role type
Senior Specialist, Consumer Technical Insights (CTI)
Builds
New product launches and technical briefs for the Cereal category
Domain
Food Science / Sensory Research / Consumer Insights
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Statistics, Food Chemistry, Packaging, Product Development, Psychometric methodologies, Statistical design
Preferred skills
Master's degree, Behavioral science knowledge
Technologies
Statistical design tools, Sensory testing methodologies
Responsibilities
Develop and execute complex research plans including descriptive analysis, discrimination testing, and shelf-life research; Partner with cross-functional teams (product development, marketing, QA) to meet project objectives; Provide technical recommendations based on consumer psychology and food science; Mentor junior CTI scientists.
Seniority
Senior Specialist, hands-on IC