About Us
Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
Symrise – always inspiring more…Your Role

The SCI Manager Savory plays a crucial role in supporting the Savory category strategy with a deep understanding of sensory and consumer insights. The position involves providing structured and actionable information about consumer needs, preferences, and product sensory profiles to drive business growth and innovation.

• Lead the SCI agenda for the Savory category to support the annual business growth plan.
• Deliver actionable insights to both external and internal clients by systematically providing information on products and consumer preferences.
• Ensure consumer relevance in new product development by managing and executing research linked to innovation projects.
• Plan and align sensory tests in collaboration with the sensory manager and sensory panels.
• Drive insights and innovation discussions with global and international key customers.
• Manage functional responsibilities related to EAME (Europe, Africa, and Middle East) SCI resources.
• Oversee resource planning and activities in alignment with the EAME strategy.

About You

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in sensory and consumer research.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to own projects from start to finish.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate and align with various teams.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage people effectively.
• Fluent in English; proficiency in German is a plus.

Our Offer
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

• Lead the SCI agenda for the Savory category to support the annual business growth plan.
• Deliver actionable insights to both external and internal clients by systematically providing information on products and consumer preferences.
• Ensure consumer relevance in new product development by managing and executing research linked to innovation projects.
• Plan and align sensory tests in collaboration with the sensory manager and sensory panels.
• Drive insights and innovation discussions with global and international key customers.
• Manage functional responsibilities related to EAME (Europe, Africa, and Middle East) SCI resources.
• Oversee resource planning and activities in alignment with the EAME strategy