Senior Research Director- Sensory and Consumer Science at Eurofins

Crawley, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Market research, Sensory research, Strategic planning, Business development, Financial planning, Project management, Team leadership, Mentoring, Budget management, Quantitative research, Statistics, Communication skills, Problem-solving, MS Office, Food science, Cosmetic product knowledge

Industry

Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories

Description

Company Description Who we are We are the leading international sensory and consumer research company specializing in food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and other consumer products. We have 19 proprietary state-of-the-art facilities across France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Morocco, China and the USA, and cover more than 65 countries through our network of approved partners. SAM provides tailor-made solutions, delivering actionable guidelines to make our clients’ brands and products memorable. SAM is a great place to work. Join SAM to work with the most competent, creative, and fun team in the industry and let your work, opinions and ideas contribute to the future of sensory and consumer research. Become your most extraordinary self with support and development throughout your career. Best in class Join our very diverse team of sensory scientists, food technologists, statisticians, psychologists, sociologists, strategic thinkers, marketeers, field managers, technicians and other sensory and research experienced colleagues. We're proud to be part of the Eurofins Group World-leader in Testing for Life. With about 61 000 employees, Eurofins is a global leader in testing services and over the last 20 years has been one of the fastest growing companies in the world, thanks to its innovation in technology and service. Job Description Reporting to the Managing Director, a Client Services Director is responsible and accountable for all the accounts in the cluster, as well as responsible for the strategic and financial planning for the business. Responsibilities: 1. Client Management: Responsible for all the accounts in the cluster and the business development 2. Strategy: a. Responsible for strategic planning, & setting long-term goals b. Responsible for ensuring alignment with the organization's goals and objectives c. Work closely with other departments and other clusters to identify needs and opportunities, and constantly improve internal collaboration 3. Revenue: a. Ensure that all the accounts deliver the expected revenue target and profitability b. Responsible for the overall revenue amounting to minimum ~ 7 m+ 4. Project Management: a. Supervises the Research team to ensure the projects are delivered on time and with high standards of quality b. Provide support to the Research teams during clients’ meetings and for complex/ strategic research proposals or tenders 5. People: a. Manages a minimum of 10 team members directly or indirectly b. Mentor teams in research skills and their career development c. Manage team budget and resources Qualifications Minimum 5 years of higher education with knowledge in market research and/or sensory research Knowledge of food and/or cosmetic products, quantitative consumer research methodologies, sensory methodologies and statistics. Significant experience in a Research manager role at SAM or in other companies Experience in leading and mentoring research teams Skills in managing budgets Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French Proficiency in MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc Strong leadership abilities to manage teams and oversee large-scale research initiatives Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills Rigorous, responsive and proactive

Responsibilities

The Senior Research Director is responsible for strategic and financial planning, business development, and managing client accounts within the cluster. They also supervise the research team to ensure high-quality project delivery and provide mentorship for career development.