Our Flavor Division, based in Meyrin, is looking for a:
Senior Sensory Scientist
Whose mission will be to provide sensory/consumer research support for ZEU (and Global as identified) projects that utilizes a range of methodologies and advanced statistical techniques for the development of the Firmenich Flavor Expertise platform. This position will directly contribute to the Flavor Sensory and Consumer Research Program in ZEU as being a leader in the industry.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage projects effectively to ensure the selection of the right test, data treatment and interpretation of the data to address the requestor’s objective.
- Give direction to the business by providing the appropriate sensory/consumer data that delivers against the objectives with speed and simplicity, using established resources
- Identify and validate new methodologies that answer questions where traditional methods have had little success answering.
- Be responsible for identified ZEU Sensory/Consumer projects from start to finish (interaction with requestor, coordination of sample availability, interaction with appropriate business contacts), managing resources appropriately
- Build a strong partnership with the ZEU business teams (marketing, technical) as well as with external client sensory professionals to collaboratively find solutions to their problems
- Be the project leader for global technical and operational projects, contributing to build flavour expertise in the Flavor Division
- Work with the Marketing and Intelligence Team to integrate global sensory/consumer data collection from the zones.
- Promote and communicate clearly on Sensory and Consumer Research function across the Organization
Profile:
- MS or PhD in Food/Sensory Science or related discipline with at least 5 years experience of Industry related Sensory/Consumer Research experience or BS with at least 10 years experience
- Successful track record in the area of sensory/consumer work that is recognized in the sensory profession external to the company
- Strong Project Management Skills and the ability to multitask.
- Proficient in statistical analysis and interpretation of traditional and more advanced sensory and consumer data
- Proficient in Windows environment and FIZZ with the capability of quickly learning new software application
- Fluent in English, French and German would be an asset
- Consumer research experience
Please send your application electronically through the intranet (SAP portal). Strict confidentiality will be respected.
