Senior Scientist Sensory Testing and Claim Substantiation

Trumbull, CT - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Industry: Manufacturing & Production

Job Category: Research & Development

At our company you ll be part of an organization that s shaping the future through innovation sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil all Loctite Snuggle and Schwarzkopf and our cutting-edge technologies you ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills advance in your career and make an impact at our company.

What you ll do

In this core R&D function you be responsible for defining and delivering robust sensory testing analysis interpretation and reporting of results that provide the substantiation/defense of consumer relevant product claims in a timely manner as a part of the companys Laundry and Home Care Business.

Collaborate with project R&D & Marketing team members to ensure smooth workflow and open lines of communication.

Efficiently administer the activities related to sensory panels execution working closely with panel coordinator to ensure smooth execution and panel administration preparation of test materials recruitment and management of assessors test reporting and collation of information respecting deadlines.

Design and investigate new methods advanced sensory methods and/or novel statistical approaches to draw out relevant insights and data trends.

Participating in recurring project meetings and working with cross-functional team members to define project objectives identify appropriate type of sensory support needed and designing test protocols.

What makes you a good fit

BS in Psychology Food Science Nutrition Sensory Science Chemistry Marketing/Market Research or related scientific discipline

Completed course work in Sensory Statistics Market Research or Business and/or completion of certificate programs (i.e. UCDavis Sensory Certification University of Georgia Market Research Certification)

Ideally 5 years of relevant work experience ideally focusing on sensory

Strong organization time management attention to detail and oral and written communication skills.

Ability to effectively partner with team cross functional and external counterparts.

Ability to understand technical literature sensory consumer and clinical test data and integrate as supporting claim evidence or in support of formula recommendations

Some benefits of joining our company

Health Insurance: affordable plans for medical dental vision and wellbeing starting on day 1

Work-Life Balance: Paid time off including sick vacation holiday and volunteer time flexible & hybrid work policies (depending on role) and vacation buy / sell program

Financial: 401k matching employee share plan with voluntary investment and the companys matching shares annual performance bonus service awards and student loan reimbursement

Family Support: 12-week gender neutral parental leave (up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth) fertility support adoption & surrogacy reimbursement discounted child and elderly care and scholarships

Career Growth: diverse national and international growth opportunities access to thousands of skills development courses and tuition reimbursement

The salary for this role is $90000.00 - $100000.00. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Our company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered company property and therefore the company will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status genetic information and other legally protected categories.

Security Clearance Required: No

Visa Candidate Considered: No

Job Description:Industry: Manufacturing & ProductionJob Category: Research & Development At our company you ll be part of an organization that s shaping the future through innovation sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil all Loctite Snuggle and Schwarzk...