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Sensory & Consumer Science Manager Location: Haddenham or Peterborough, UK JOB DESCRIPTION Support product development from brief to completion by providing key sensory and consumer science inputs used during the lifecycle of projects Provide strategic research advice to stakeholders to best meet business needs Compile scientific sensory reports on objective(s), methodologies and results Interpret resul. . click apply for full job details

Sensory & Consumer Science Manager Location: Haddenham or Peterborough, UK JOB DESCRIPTION Support product development from brief to completion by providing key sensory and consumer science inputs used during the lifecycle of projects Provide strategic research advice to stakeholders to best meet business needs Compile scientific sensory reports on objective(s), methodologies and results Interpret resul

Sensory & Consumer Science Manager Location: Haddenham or Peterborough, UK JOB DESCRIPTION Support product development from brief to completion by providing key sensory and consumer science inputs used during the lifecycle of projects Provide strategic research advice to stakeholders to best meet business needs Compile scientific sensory reports on objective(s), methodologies and results Interpret results and present in appropriate format to stakeholders and provide recommendations Work in close collaboration with quality teams in UK sites Drive operational and strategic plans (e.g. roadmaps) with key Business Units Advise on correct methodologies to meet objectives to internal and external customers Compile scientific proposals as per customer request/proactively Promote the Sensory & Consumer Science and Customer Centricity internally and externally Gather and analyse sensory information according to recognised international standards Drive growth of faster, more affordable research methods Line-Manage a team of Sensory & Consumer Scientists and Analysts in the UK to ensure best practices are applied throughout the region and aligned with Sensory & Consumer Science Community of Practice (both EMEA and Global) Continuous maintenance of knowledge regarding Sensory and Consumer Science Manage the prioritisation of scheduling projects Drive Sensory trainings and awareness sessions as needed CANDIDATE PROFILE: Demonstrable experience in sensory & consumer science, withexperience as a Sensory & Consumer Scientist role or similar. A minimum of a Bachelors degree in an appropriate field. Experience in managing a team of sensory and consumer scientists would be advantageous alternatively demonstrable experience in mentoring others and enabling their performance and development would be considered. Experience of leading customer and stakeholder presentations, training and practical sessissions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective influencing and interpersonal skills. Strong people skills and team player. Fully operational in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) suite and in the use of sensory and consumer software packages. COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies:McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. JBRP1_UKTJ

Consumer Science & Sensory Manager Haddenham (Oxfordshire), UK In this role, youll lead the future of flavour by driving the EMEA Consumer Science & Sensory (CS&S) strategy and shaping consumer-led insights into innovative product design in close collaboration with Product Development. As the voice of the consumer, youll ensure every product experience sparks innovation and influences key business d

Consumer Science & Sensory Manager Haddenham (Oxfordshire), UK In this role, youll lead the future of flavour by driving the EMEA Consumer Science & Sensory (CS&S) strategy and shaping consumer-led insights into innovative product design in close collaboration with Product Development. As the voice of the consumer, youll ensure every product experience sparks innovation and influences key business d

Consumer Science & Sensory Manager Haddenham (Oxfordshire), UK In this role, youll lead the future of flavour by driving the EMEA Consumer Science & Sensory (CS&S) strategy and shaping consumer-led insights into innovative product design in close collaboration with Product Development. As the voice of the consumer, youll ensure every product experience sparks innovation and influences key business decisions across the organisation. Key Responsibilities 1. Lead Consumer Science & Sensory Strategy and Execution Define and implement the CS&S strategy for EMEA Consumer Innovation, Renovation, and Integrity projects. Design and deliver sensory and consumer research programmes that guide product development from concept to shelf life. Translate insights into actionable recommendations, integrating CS&S findings with Consumer Marketing Insights to drive consumer-led decision-making. 2. Lead and Develop the CS&S Team Manage and coach the Sensory Panel Manager, ensuring robust panel operations, training, and data integrity. Foster a high-performance culture through clear goal setting, feedback, and professional development. Prioritise and allocate resources effectively to meet business needs across EMEA Consumer and Flavour Solutions units. 3. Build and Strengthen CS&S Capabilities Across EMEA Develop and align sensory processes, tools, and training across EMEA to build regional capability and consistency. Drive adoption of agile, cost-effective research methods to support business objectives. Collaborate with global and regional sensory teams to share best practices and enhance functional excellence. Candidate Profile Demonstrable experience in FMCG (Food & Drink) in a Consumer Science & Sensory role, ideally supported with people management experience. Strong, proven track record of successful leadership and delivery of consumer science & sensory research projects, strong statistical analysis and data interpretation skills. Experience working directly with onsite sensory panels, sensory scientists and product development in consumer brands. Successful track record of partnering with cross-functional R&D, marketing and insights teams to support and deliver strategic business growth. Strong presentation skills, experience of leading stakeholder/customer presentations and/or training. Operational and strategic experience gained in a multi-cultural, multi-site and matrix working environment. Degree-level qualification in a sensory/technical/food-related discipline. Strong communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills; effective team player. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). COMPANY At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better. Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers. While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz. At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our Power of People principle.This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies. McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies. JBRP1_UKTJ

Consumer Science & Sensory Manager Haddenham (Oxfordshire), UK In this role, youll lead the future of flavour by driving the EMEA Consumer Science & Sensory (CS&S) strategy and shaping consumer-led insights into innovative product design in close collaboration with Product Development click apply for full job details

Manpower are currently seeking an interim CTI Project Assistant Manager, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. This is a full-time temporary role for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £43,780 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. The Consumer Technical Insights (CTI) Team creates deep consumer understanding to guide the development of superior products and experiences. We are looking for people with a natural curiosity and desire to interrogate and connect data to help us translate what consumers want into technical action standards that our Research and Development teams can deliver against.In this role you will be working within our area of Consumer testing which focuses on quantitative and qualitative testing. Key Accountabilities Work as part of a cross-functional team and as the advocate of the consumer, support the team through translating research questions into robust CTI testing. Autonomously build comprehensive CI plans for multiple small to medium projects, partnering with CMI, and landing insights with impact into project teams. Lead the planning, co-ordination, and execution of qualitative, quantitative, and technical testing, leveraging internal capability and/or external partners as required to deliver outstanding innovations. Build strong and collaborative relationships with both internal and external partners. Understand data governance to ensure all research is managed with the upmost ethical standards, including ensuring consumer personal & sensitive personal data is always protected. Understand data fundamentals to facilitate working with data to clean, transform and structure as required to enable visualisation and statistical analysis. Analyse, interpret and report test data, as required, to a high standard and evaluate alongside human panel data, to build recommendations and next steps to support the development of superior products and stories. Present data in an appealing and engaging way tailored to the audience: fully detailed debrief to technical teams and senior (WL3) stakeholders as required. Keep up to date with new methodologies and techniques in consumer and sensory research, supporting in the implementation of these, where appropriate, ensuring best practice is applied. Support the CTI data and digital transformation of consumer data by working with internal partners to identify, develop and implement processes and tools for ongoing continuous improvement. Champion the voice of the consumer and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Unilever & Competitor products within R&D to help identify opportunities for competitive advantage. Key Requirements Experience of managing consumer research programmes, preferably in an FMCG company. Strong interest or knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team. Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes effectively. Experience of working with research agencies to brief and commission testing. Ability to connect difference sources of data, recognising insights and communicate them effectively to different teams. An interest in, or experience/ knowledge of statistics and statistical software such as Compusense, JMP or SAS is desirable. Summarising and presenting results in an impactful way, tailored to the audience. Bachelor's degree in Science, Psychology, Market Research or Statistics preferred. Additional Information Leeds working environment: There is a canteen available onsite serving hot and cold food: There is a Staff Shop where Contingent Workers can buy discounted products. Free tea and coffee on site. Free parking. R&D sites have Free Fruit, Relaxation/Energy facilities like Table Tennis. Uniform for factory workers.

Manpower are currently seeking an interim CTI Project Assistant Manager, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment. The position is based in Seacroft, Leeds. This is a full-time temporary role for 12 months, requiring 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £43,780 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience. The Consumer Technical Insights (CTI) Team creates deep consumer understanding to guide the development of superior products and experiences. We are looking for people with a natural curiosity and desire to interrogate and connect data to help us translate what consumers want into technical action standards that our Research and Development teams can deliver against.In this role you will be working within our area of Consumer testing which focuses on quantitative and qualitative testing. Key Accountabilities Work as part of a cross-functional team and as the advocate of the consumer, support the team through translating research questions into robust CTI testing. Autonomously build comprehensive CI plans for multiple small to medium projects, partnering with CMI, and landing insights with impact into project teams. Lead the planning, co-ordination, and execution of qualitative, quantitative, and technical testing, leveraging internal capability and/or external partners as required to deliver outstanding innovations. Build strong and collaborative relationships with both internal and external partners. Understand data governance to ensure all research is managed with the upmost ethical standards, including ensuring consumer personal & sensitive personal data is always protected. Understand data fundamentals to facilitate working with data to clean, transform and structure as required to enable visualisation and statistical analysis. Analyse, interpret and report test data, as required, to a high standard and evaluate alongside human panel data, to build recommendations and next steps to support the development of superior products and stories. Present data in an appealing and engaging way tailored to the audience: fully detailed debrief to technical teams and senior (WL3) stakeholders as required. Keep up to date with new methodologies and techniques in consumer and sensory research, supporting in the implementation of these, where appropriate, ensuring best practice is applied. Support the CTI data and digital transformation of consumer data by working with internal partners to identify, develop and implement processes and tools for ongoing continuous improvement. Champion the voice of the consumer and demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of Unilever & Competitor products within R&D to help identify opportunities for competitive advantage. Key Requirements Experience of managing consumer research programmes, preferably in an FMCG company. Strong interest or knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods. Ability to work autonomously and as part of a cross-functional team. Ability to work flexibly and adapt to changes effectively. Experience of working with research agencies to brief and commission testing. Ability to connect difference sources of data, recognising insights and communicate them effectively to different teams. An interest in, or experience/ knowledge of statistics and statistical software such as Compusense, JMP or SAS is desirable. Summarising and presenting results in an impactful way, tailored to the audience. Bachelor's degree in Science, Psychology, Market Research or Statistics preferred. Additional Information Leeds working environment: There is a canteen available onsite serving hot and cold food: There is a Staff Shop where Contingent Workers can buy discounted products. Free tea and coffee on site. Free parking. R&D sites have Free Fruit, Relaxation/Energy facilities like Table Tennis. Uniform for factory workers.