Sensory & Consumer Science Manager
Location: Haddenham or Peterborough, UK
JOB DESCRIPTION
* Support product development from brief to completion by providing key sensory and consumer science inputs used during the lifecycle of projects
* Provide strategic research advice to stakeholders to best meet business needs
* Compile scientific sensory reports on objective(s), methodologies and results
* Interpret results and present in appropriate format to stakeholders and provide recommendations
* Work in close collaboration with quality teams in UK sites
* Drive operational and strategic plans (e.g. roadmaps) with key Business Units
* Advise on correct methodologies to meet objectives to internal and external customers
* Compile scientific proposals as per customer request/proactively
* Promote the Sensory & Consumer Science and Customer Centricity internally and externally
* Gather and analyse sensory information according to recognised international standards
* Drive growth of faster, more affordable research methods
* Line-Manage a team of Sensory & Consumer Scientists and Analysts in the UK to ensure best practices are applied throughout the region and aligned with Sensory & Consumer Science Community of Practice (both EMEA and Global)
* Continuous maintenance of knowledge regarding Sensory and Consumer Science
* Manage the prioritisation of scheduling projects
* Drive Sensory trainings and awareness sessions as needed
CANDIDATE PROFILE:
* Demonstrable experience in sensory & consumer science, withexperience as a Sensory & Consumer Scientist role or similar.
* A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field.
* Experience in managing a team of sensory and consumer scientists would be advantageous alternatively demonstrable experience in mentoring others and enabling their performance and development would be considered.
* Experience of leading customer and stakeholder presentations, training and practical sessissions.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective influencing and interpersonal skills.
* Strong people skills and team player.
* Fully operational in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) suite and in the use of sensory and consumer software packages.
Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.