岗位描述
工作总结
Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day? We are looking for an experienced Sensory Scientist to drive R&D cognitive research within R&D and the Scent Business Unit.
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.
The role is based in Shanghai (anchor role), China. This position provides scientific excellence within a global team based on strong scientific credentials in sensory/consumer science. Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
Experience building high performing human panels for routine sensory and/or consumer research. Tasks include:
Planning and execution of panelist recruitment, screening, and training of new panelist
Ongoing panelist training, monitoring, calibration and maintenance to ensure a high level of panelist performance
Implementing standard research protocols for both sensory and consumer tests
Setting up daily testing sessions, ensuring all supplies, equipment, and samples are ordered, arranged, and ready for daily panel sessions
Setup study designs for protocols using data acquisition software, i.e., EyeQuestion
Managing panelist schedules and payroll for sensory and consumer panelist
Maintaining a safe and productive sensory testing facility
Conduct R&D sensory and consumer researcher within the Scent Business Unit, ensuring scientific rigor, collaboration, and professional growth
Implement scientific excellence in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and communication of insights to internal stakeholders, in full compliance with internal and external ethical standards for human subjects’ research
Translate insights into actionable business recommendations, facilitating speed, collaboration and focus
Foster a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the research function
Present research in internal and external forums, contributing to thought leadership and scientific credibility
Automate workflows to improve efficiency and effectiveness
What Makes You the Right Fit
Master’s or PhD (preferred) degree in Sensory Science
At least 3 years of experience leading sensory research in academia and/or the consumer goods industry; fragrance experience is preferred
Deep knowledge of sensory methodologies, experimental design, controlled testing environments, and planning /executing sensory and consumer insights research.
Proven ability to apply data analysis in perceptual research and communicate insights clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Experience leading research projects, promoting rigor, collaboration, and development
Ability to work independently within a broadly defined technical area, manage multiple priorities, and connect strategic goals with project execution.
Strong communication, organization, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
How Would You Stand Out?
Advanced statistics, with experience in one or more Power BI, Python, R, SQL, or MATLAB
Data management experience
Fragrance-industry experience and a strong scientific vision for the future of fragrance
Automating routine workflows
Why Choose Us?
Join a creative, collaborative environment that encourages innovation and personal growth.
The role offers opportunities to expand expertise across regions and categories, work with global clients, contribute to worldwide initiatives, and receive competitive compensation and benefits packages, including performance incentives.
我们是口味、香气和营养领域的全球领导者,为客户提供更广泛的自然解决方案并加速我们的增长战略。在 IFF,我们相信您的独特性可以释放我们的潜力。我们重视民族、国籍、种族、年龄、性别或退伍军人身份的多元化。我们致力于打造一个包容性的工作环境,让每位同事都能在工作中展现真实的自我,无论其宗教信仰、性别认同与表达、性取向或残疾状况如何。
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