Senior Specialist, Sensory Panel Insights

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Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.

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Job Title:

Senior Specialist, Sensory Panel Insights

Travel Required:

Travel - up to 10% of time

Posting

Start Date:

8/24/26

Location:

On-site

Job Number: 175754 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name!

Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous— we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all.

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Product Sensorial Expert to lead and implement sensory and consumer research programs focused on the oral care category. In this role, you will oversee the sensory evaluation processes for global projects, support research design and interpretation, and foster innovation in methodologies and analysis. You will also manage logistics to conduct internal panels and employee tests as well as managing external suppliers and ensure adherence to Colgate-Palmolive’s quality standards.

• Research Implementation:
  Support sensory and consumer research programs, ensuring the effective implementation of methodologies for product evaluations in personal and home care categories.
• Research Design and Analysis:
  Assist in designing research frameworks and methodologies, interpret results, and analyze data. Drive innovation by exploring and assessing the feasibility of new methodologies.
• Reporting and Documentation:
  Write comprehensive reports on assigned projects, presenting findings and actionable insights to support product development and enhancement.
• Logistics Management:
  Manage logistics and supplier interactions, guaranteeing timely and quality-assured deliveries of services. Ensure accurate and timely supplier payments in line with company standards.
• Sensory Evaluations:
  Coordinate and execute employee and sensory evaluations with designated panelists or employee/consumer databases to support product development efforts.
• Database and Panel…