Sr Sensory Scientist - Meals and Beverage
Core
Lead sensory and consumer research programs for the Meals and Beverage Division, translating business needs into research strategies to guide product development, innovation, and quality.
Role type
Senior IC Sensory Scientist (Meals & Beverage)
Builds
Sensory and consumer research studies, actionable insights, and product development recommendations
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) - Food & Beverage
Required skills
Sensory science expertise, consumer research, experimental design (DoE), multivariate statistics, project management, stakeholder collaboration, data integration, external vendor management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (M.S./Ph.D.), CPG food/beverage industry experience, proficiency in statistical software (SAS, JMP, Minitab, Compusense), visual storytelling
Technologies
SIMS, Compusense, FIZZ, SAS, JMP, Minitab
Responsibilities
Design and execute sensory and consumer research projects from definition to communication; partner with R&D, Marketing, and Quality to align research priorities; lead internal product evaluations and tasting experiences; develop Design of Experiments (DoE) approaches; provide technical guidance to teams; manage external research suppliers; translate complex data into business recommendations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
