Sensory Lab Scientist — Consumer Insights & Innovation

The Coca-Cola Company; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company Brussels-based Scientist role focuses on leading internal sensory operations and delivering high-quality sensory and consumer data to enable product and packaging development in the EMEA region.

You will design, manage, and execute sensory and consumer research, translating findings into practical guidance for development teams and business partners across the OU. Collaboration with R&D, Marketing and HI is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in Food Science or Sensory Science with technical mastery of sensory, consumer, and statistics methodologies.
• 4+ years of FMCG beverage/food experience in sensory and consumer research.
• Experience in lab operations, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal Sensory laboratory operations, panels, contractors, and staff.
• Design and conduct sensory and consumer studies; manage study design, execution, and reporting.
• Translate insights into actionable recommendations for development teams and partners.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and HI to support business priorities.

Skills

Sensory Science

Consumer Research

Statistics

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor/Master in Food Science or Sensory Science

PhD considered

Tools

SPSS

SAS

JMP

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company Brussels-based Scientist role focuses on leading internal sensory operations and delivering high-quality sensory and consumer data to enable product and packaging development in the EMEA region.

You will design, manage, and execute sensory and consumer research, translating findings into practical guidance for development teams and business partners across the OU. Collaboration with R&D, Marketing and HI is essential.