CareerPlan

Sensory & Consumer Scientist

OBL-Mars Food Europe CV, NLFull-time$64k–$88k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11
Based in Netherlands

Core

Lead sensory and consumer research programs to generate actionable insights that guide product design, innovation strategies, and business decisions for Mars Food & Nutrition.

Role type

Senior Sensory & Consumer Scientist

Builds

Product design, innovation strategies, and renovation projects

Domain

Food & Nutrition / Consumer Science

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Sensory science, Consumer science, Research design, Experimental design, Data interpretation, Statistical analysis, Stakeholder management, External partner management, Project management

Preferred skills

Industry developments knowledge, Emerging methodologies

Technologies

Sensory testing tools, Consumer research platforms

Responsibilities

Lead sensory and consumer research programs; Design, execute, and interpret sensory and consumer studies; Translate research findings into clear recommendations; Partner with R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams; Identify opportunities to strengthen product claims; Build relationships with external research partners; Provide expertise in research design and data analysis.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC