NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR SENSORY AND CONSUMER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT SCIENTIST
IN Plano, TX, USA!

 

Date Posted: 01/07/2025
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 476293
Job Title: Senior Sensory and Consumer Research and Development Scientist
Job Location: Plano, TX, USA, 75024
Work Model: Onsite
Employment Type: Temporary
Estimated Duration (In months): 3
Min Hourly Rate($): 45.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 50.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Food Science, Product Testing, Research, Sensory Testing, Training

 

Job Description


Required Education:

• Minimum of MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Consumer Psychology, Market Research, or related technical discipline



Required Experience:

• Work experience in a consumer research/insights role preferably in an FMCG environment dependent on degree (2-3 years if Masters, 5+ years if BS)



Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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 audiences



Around the world, we are working hard to give people the tastes they desire and the nutrition they need. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. New markets mean new ways of doing business, and new ways of addressing health concerns, cultural differences and environmental challenges. Every day is an adventure, and an opportunity for personal and professional growth. 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.



Sensory and Consumer Sr. R&D Scientist Responsibilities:

• 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
  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**


 

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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

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Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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