Sensory Manager

Job Overview

Under the direction and supervision of the Global Sensory Director, the Sensory Science Manager will partner with New Product Development, Applications, and Technical Service stakeholders to conduct sensory research to drive customer excellence. Utilizing global and regional sensory and consumer research capabilities to derive ingredient, product, and consumer insights for the organization. This role will develop and execute research strategies to inform product performance for new and existing ingredients globally, for the purpose of delivering excellence for the customer.

• Advise on correct methodologies to meet project objectives of internal partners and external customers.
• Demonstrate scientific and technical leadership in sensory research to internal partners and external customers.
• Work closely with leadership to implement approaches to improve efficiency, clarity, accuracy, and reproducibility of sensory study and data analysis.
• Identify insights and trends from metadata analysis, build predictive models, and create interactive toolkit.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Define sensory and consumer research objectives to support short- and long-term initiatives.
• Develop research proposals to meet business needs.
• Review scientific literature and keep up with the new trend, technology, regulation, and methodology in sensory evaluation.
• Mentor, train and develop colleagues within regional and global teams.
• Interface broadly with key internal stakeholders and external customers to provide clear and timely communication and interpretation of research findings.
• Protect intellectual properties by following polices and best practices in knowledge management, IP execution, and information sharing.
• Promote innovative expertise of company by presenting research findings in Science and Education Outreach events and scientific conferences.
• Accurately and consistently records experimental methods, materials, and results in sensory database.
• Contribute to intellectual activities such as drafting invention discussions and patent application, presenting at scientific conferences, providing sensory training to internal colleagues and external customers.
• Be a consumer advocate on project teams.
• Participate in various company activities, such as safety training, employee survey, safety audits and OSHA training. Present safety topic or safety moment in the meetings.

If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at

$110,000 - $135,000 + Bonus

Benefits Available

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Science