Sensory and Consumer Sr. R&D Scientist• The Senior Scientist will deliver insights grounded in Sensory & Consumer Science that inform product and packaging development decisions, delivering differentiated products that win in the marketplace: • Work within team of Sensory Scientists and Managers to lead Sensory and Consumer Experience research for R&D Foods teams to drive product, package, and process design decisions. • Develop and execute compelling research plans to enable clear product / process design decisions for product development, while working closely with cross-functional partners to clarify proposition questions and to create joint learning plans as needed. • Work with Experience teammates with flexibility to ensure adequate resourcing of projects and respond to changes in project prioritization and business constraints. • Summarize results, interpret, make recommendations, and present results (written and orally) cross-functionally. Deliver recommendations based on the data to impact business decisions and influence the business agenda. • Collaborate across Experience to explore new capabilities which maximize productivity, increase agility, and drive new insights while sharing learnings across the broader organization.Qualifications/Requirements• Minimum of MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Consumer Psychology, Market Research, or related technical discipline.• Work experience in a consumer research/insights role preferably in an FMCG environment dependent on degree (2-3 years if Masters, 5+ if BS)• Deep knowledge of product testing methodologies with strong background in both Qualitative & Quantitative research methods• Training and experience applying experimental design and statistics to sensory and consumer research.• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate key research learnings and implications clearly and concisely to all audiencesNotes:Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PMVIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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