Sensory Scientist II

The Sensory Scientist II will be responsible for managing sensory projects focused on our ingredients & its different formats.  This position will report directly to the Sensory Manager & work closely with ingredient science, analytical, data science, quality, R&D, engineering, & product development.  The ideal candidate will have a background in flavor & sensory science & demonstrate a combination of technical & interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on complex projects & recommend appropriate sensory testing to support projects based on the company’s objectives
• Participate in cross-functional product and ingredient development projects and guide activities on improving sensory aspects of products/ingredients
• Schedule, design & execute sensory tests, including panelist recruitment, survey software programming, sample prep, serving, & clean up
• Statistically analyze & report sensory data, drawing meaningful conclusions, & recommendations for product optimization
• Develop methodologies that allow correlating sensory and analytical results to guide product and ingredient development
• Create and maintain ingredient / product sensory lexicons
• Train & monitor performance of panelists
• Develop quality sensory protocols
• Stay updated on industry trends & emerging technologies related to sensory science, flavor chemistry, & contribute to innovation in product development

**If you'd like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O'Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sensory, Food Science or technical/related field
• 5+ years of food industry experience in a sensory role
• Strong fundamental knowledge of sensory principles test design, execution & analyses
• Extensive working knowledge of all qualitative & quantitative sensory science methodologies specifically Spectrum™ descriptive analysis
• Competency in sensory survey softwares (experience in RedJade would be beneficial)
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to prioritize & manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Versatility, flexibility and willingness to work enthusiastically within changing priorities
• Detail-oriented & organized

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated understanding of food science & flavor chemistry in ingredient & finished product applications
• Experience correlating analytical methods such as GC-MS, e-nose and/or e-tongue data to sensory data
• Familiarity with plant and/or fungi based foods

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Kristine O’Sullivan at kosullivan@cps4jobs.com.

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