Sensory Scientist (Fabric Care)

at  Givaudan

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Sensory Scientist (Fabric Care)
Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with passion and creativity, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with. Every day, your talent, your innovative spirit, and your determination will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A relevant degree in science, preferably with sensory science modules
• Experience in the Fragrance/Flavour or FMCG industry is desirable

Essential Functional / Technical Skills:

• Sensory experience with practical knowledge of sensory evaluation methods and its role in supporting product development and optimization.
• Interpret findings and make recommendations based on results.
• Experience in developing new sensory protocols.
• Experience with sensory software, EyeQuestion & FIZZ preferable, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• A detail-oriented individual, who can contribute to a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Good communication skills
• People and project management experience desirable.
• Knowledge of the Fabric Care category desirable

You will work on projects for the Fabric Care category and manage the research sensory testing required in this category.

Important responsibilities include:

• Manage the sensory testing required for research and pro active business projects in the Fabric Care category.
• Design, build and analyse sensory tests using the trained sensory panel.
• Develop new Fabric Care sensory protocols to answer evolving global consumer touch points and challenges.
• Develop the methodology toolbox for the Fabric Care category, looking for and assessing methodologies which bring innovation to the sensory team.
• Apply expert knowledge in the area of sensory science to implement new methodologies and ways of working.
• Partner with the business and research teams ensuring work is following the business and research strategy.
• Collaboration with the Global Sensory Science team to ensure understanding of best working practices.
• Ensure a safe laboratory and office working environment.

Essential Functional / Technical Skills:

• Sensory experience with practical knowledge of sensory evaluation methods and its role in supporting product development and optimization.
• Interpret findings and make recommendations based on results.
• Experience in developing new sensory protocols.
• Experience with sensory software, EyeQuestion & FIZZ preferable, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• A detail-oriented individual, who can contribute to a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to manage several projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Good communication skills
• People and project management experience desirable.
• Knowledge of the Fabric Care category desirable.