Senior Specialist, R&D Insights

Senior Specialist, R&D Insights

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.

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.

The Senior Sensory Specialist in the Technology Insights team, based at the Piscataway Global Technology Center (GTC), is responsible for the oversight and strategic management of the oral care expert panel as well as employee/consumer panel at the Piscataway Technology Center. These panels are a vital resource for Technology teams, providing crucial early-stage learning and guidance on existing and competitive products, as well as new formulations' sensorial attributes.

The insights gathered are essential for optimizing early-stage work and identifying key opportunities or weaknesses that require action.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Management & Quality:
  Supervise and manage the expert panel and employee panel operations, ensuring adherence to test procedures, efficient time management, and maintaining the overall integrity of testing procedures for good sensory practice.
• Study Design and Execution:
  Develop comprehensive study schedules, manage recruitment and instructions for panels, and monitor overall study integrity, including quality control and accurate data analysis using statistical programs like Compusense or Red Jade.
• Insight Delivery and Communication:
  Interpret panel data for performance, report results to Category Insights Lead, and deliver compelling, concise communication of key findings and insights with a Point of View (POV) on implications.
• Panel Sustainability and Development:
  Proactively manage panel membership for long-term viability (including exploring Analytics and 3rd Party Providers), develop and train Expert Panel members, and pilot new ideas to ensure panels remain vibrant and viable.
• Agile and Autonomous Work:
  Operate proactively with minimal supervision, demonstrating the ability to make appropriate decisions and adjust learning approaches or timelines as needed within an Agile Working environment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in such areas as Sensory Science, Psychology, Statistics, Food Engineering/Science, UX
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in sensory science

Preferred Qualifications:

• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Sensory Spectrum Expert Panel methodology.
• Good moderation/facilitation skills.
• Understanding of basic assessment…