Sensory Scientist

Responsibilities of the Sensory Scientist:

• Conduct sensory evaluations of food products to assess key attributes for New Product Development (NPD) and product excellence initiatives.
• Organize, train, and manage sensory panels to ensure consistent, accurate, and dependable data collection.
• Analyze and interpret sensory data to provide actionable insights that support product development and drive product quality improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams – primarily Marketing – to align sensory objectives with overall product strategy.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance sensory evaluation methods for improved efficiency and precision.
• Stay current with sensory science methodologies and industry trends to continuously refine evaluation practices.
• Communicate sensory results to food scientists and other stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Balance sensory testing responsibilities with project management and administrative tasks.
• Track R&D budgets and expenses to ensure compliance with financial guidelines.
• Contribute to new product development efforts within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assess and refine R&D administrative workflow to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor industry developments and competitor activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science or a related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in sensory evaluation within CPG food industry.
• Experience with food product development and NPD is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
• Strong capability to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Demonstrated professionalism, initiative, reliability, and credibility.
• Solid administrative skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of management.

$75,000 - $85,000

Benefits Available

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