Sr. Sensory Scientist
Job Description
Overview Function as the primary contact and expert team member for consumer testing for a variety of global gum and candy product development teams. Develop, grow, and execute state of the art consumer and sensory research programs that support Wrigley’s R&D and business initiatives.
Responsibilities • Collaborate as full team member on Product and Technical Development teams. • Design consumer research studies, with particular emphasis on matching proposed research to project and corporate objectives. • Coordinate studies, including screener and questionnaire development, sample rotation plans, fieldwork supplier management, data analysis. • Create and present accurate, impactful, and actionable reports to internal corporate clients. Assist management in drawing conclusions and making recommendations. • Develop/adapt novel consumer research techniques that add greater depth, breadth, and speed to the Wrigley product development process. • Work cooperatively with other functional groups, especially, Marketing Research, Marketing, and Quality to achieve business objectives • Investigates, Develops and Implements State of the Art, Emerging methods i.e FFE; Leads Research on Research Initiatives; Applies methods globally • Identifies and creates opportunities for sharing relevant knowledge and information between groups • Demonstrated and broadly recognized for key influence management skills • Coaches others on how to more effectively develop and present information.
Requirements • A Bachelor's degree (Master’s degree or higher preferred) in either a behavioral science, applied statistics, or food science • Track record in a related field (education and experience combined BS+9 years of experience, MS+7 years of experience or PhD + 5 years of experience ) • Proven ability to design and coordinate consumer research for new packaged goods, preferably food or beverages • Working knowledge and Application of MV statistics (perceptual mapping, drivers of liking); Champions the use of Experimental Designs • General understanding of market-research techniques and tools, including qualitative research techniques, habits/usage/attitudinal assessment, concept testing, and test market strategies • General understanding of sensory research techniques, with emphasis on uses and applicability to the product development environment • General understanding of advanced statistical analysis, especially design of experiments and multivariate techniques • Active participation in professional organizations • Educate partners in subject matter through Corporate Training Programs and/or develop learning tools (internal research reviews). • Ability to share and explain technical information to individuals with a wide range of backgrounds • Demonstrated leadership and project management competencies; strong influencing, problem solving, and implementation abilities; excellent communication and human relations skills; and the ability to be self directed, forward thinking, and synthesize complex data into concise and meaningful conclusions. • A high level of personal leadership, conviction, and spirit of innovation.
(188664)
