Key Objectives and Expectations
* Responsible for all Sensory and Panel activities and ensure delivery is on time and in full.
* Maintain sensorial panels at a high operational standard, fully following internal processes.
* Manage, plan, and direct sensory activities supporting Product Development and Innovation projects.
* Maintain expertise across all aspects of sensory evaluation for PRRP products and FMC.
* Accountable for sensory data quality and long‑term panel sustainability.
* Ensure sensory procedures are implemented, maintained, and globally aligned.
* Provide mentorship and consultancy to the technical community to embed robust approaches to working.
* Deliver clear recommendations to collaborators through aggregation and interpretation of sensory data, aligned to project objectives.
* Implement change management and promote sensory understanding within the sphere of influence.
* Support Regional Sensory Panel activities to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery in compliance with internal processes.
Your Key Responsibilities
* Manage day‑to‑day Sensory activities, ensuring alignment to COE strategy, priorities, and procedures.
* Uphold the quality of sensory results, methodologies, and consistent procedure across all panels.
* Continuously identify and propose improvements across sensory methodologies, digital tools, facilities, and ways of working.
* Partner with sensory colleagues and the wider business to coordinate testing activities and generate robust sensory insights.
* Communicate and disseminate insights effectively to key collaborators and the global sensory network.
* Apply project management rigor and digital data to deliver actionable sensory insights for FMC and new categories.
* Collaborate closely with Product Development, DRBU, and End Markets to deliver timely and relevant product insights.
* Enable prioritisation, agility, and effective resource management, including forecasting, planning, and spend tracking in line with financial controls.
What are we looking for?
* Professional/academic achievement in Life Sciences, marketing, or a related science at BSc level.
* Expertise in sensory methodology, best practice, and all elements of reporting on sensory results.
* Ability to influence senior stakeholders cross‑functionally and communicate in clear and simple terms.
* Effectively manage knowledge, promote cross‑functional communication, and build effective relationships both internally and externally.
Experience Required
* Set up a sensory panel, organised and delivered an annual sensory insights program in line with business needs.
* Provided consultancy to ensure in‑depth understanding of project objectives through close collaboration with various project teams in order to complete the accurate sensory approaches.
* Collaborated in actual and virtual teams for the completion of projects.
What We Offer
* A market‑leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
* A range of benefits that varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work‑life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
* Experience in Digital and Data Science (Multivariate analysis, Programming in R Statistics).
* Experience in sensory science.
* Access to online learning platforms and personalised growth programmes to nurture leadership skills.
* Continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunity.
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