Product Intelligence Sensory Manager (m/f/d)

at  JTI Japan Tobacco International

PRODUCT INTELLIGENCE SENSORY MANAGER (M/F/D)

Job ID: 96797/ Location: Trier / Start: as soon as possible / Contract type: permanent
To strengthen our R&D Tobacco Product Development team in Trier/Germany, we are looking for a Product Intelligence Sensory Manager (m/f/d) in permanent employment.

• Analyze product sensory and related consumer data utilizing advanced statistic tools to report CAT (consumer affective tests) and QDA (quantitative descriptive analysis) projects. Create product intelligence related to consumer needs beyond regular sensory, gathering and analyzing consumer centric test data and focusing product development targets towards liking direction.
• Provide technical advice in sensory target setting and taste equity confirmation for product development and technical projects from product intelligence point.
• Establish and optimize sensory methodologies by developing customized testing methodologies in cooperation with stakeholders based on latest academic research and actively scout, present and discuss findings in the fast-moving consumer goods industry.
• Investigate and identify potential applications of GenAI in the data analysis and consolidation of sensory data and consumer insights, identifying patterns and generating insights to drive consumer-centric product development.
• Establish, manage and maintain global sensory panels and manage sensory panel evaluations