Sensory Research Manager

Sensory Research Manager –
Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK & IE

Who We Are We are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specializing in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products. We have 19 state‑of‑the‑art facilities across 9 countries and cover more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners. SAM provides tailor‑made solutions, delivering actionable guidelines to make our clients’ brands and products memorable.

Job Description Reporting to an Associate Research Director or a Research Director, a Sensory Research Manager is the primary contact for client communication before, during, and after projects and owns and delivers full research projects.

• Client Management:
  Serve as a Key Account Manager for one or a few clients; serve as direct contact for communication before, during, and after project delivery.
• Project Management:
  Autonomous management, implementation, and coordination of complex research projects; take clients’ briefs and write study proposals; propose appropriate methodologies and research approaches; prepare estimates for ad hoc studies; contribute to negotiating contracts and specifications; ensure projects meet objectives, are delivered on time and within budget; ensure work meets agreed quality standards.
• Reporting & Presentation:
  Write reports with storytelling; present results with relevant recommendations; moderate expert panel sessions for training and evaluation; responsible for panel performance, including analysis, recommendations, and action plan execution.
• Strategy:
  Ensure that ongoing activities and projects adhere to the company’s strategic guidelines.
• Revenue:
  Share feedback with managers on client needs and potential revenue risks.
• People:
  Possibility to manage a Technician or Panel Leader(s) if required; close collaboration with the Data Solutions Hub; work closely with other members of our sensory and research teams and the field team.

• Minimum 5 years of higher education with knowledge in market research and/or sensory research.
• Some experience in market research or sensory research.
• Knowledge of food and/or cosmetic products, quantitative and qualitative consumer research methodologies, sensory methodologies, and statistics.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc).
• Rigorous, responsive and proactive mindset.
• Strong organisational and planning skills to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Science

Industries: Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories