Sensory Lab Scientist: Data-Driven Insights Lead

1732 S.A. Coca-Cola Services N.V.; Brussel Hoofdstad; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company’s Belgium TCDR team seeks a Scientist to lead internal sensory operations and deliver high-quality sensory and consumer data to enable product, packaging and equipment development in the EMEA region.

You will design, manage and execute sensory and consumer studies, ensuring rigorous study prep, execution and analysis, and translate insights into practical guidance for development teams and business partners.

Qualifications

• Educational requirement: BSc/MSc/PhD in Food or Sensory Science or related field.
• Experience: 4+ years in FMCG Beverage/Food with sensory and consumer research.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead internal sensory laboratory operations and panel activities.
• Design, execute and analyze sensory and consumer studies; provide data-driven guidance to development teams.
• Perform statistical analyses and report results to support projects and business objectives.
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing and Human Insight teams to translate insights into action.

Skills

Sensory Science

Data Analysis

Experimental Design

Statistical Software

Lab Operations

Education

Bachelor/Master in Food or Sensory Science or related field

Tools

SPSS/SAS/JMP

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

The Coca-Cola Company’s Belgium TCDR team seeks a Scientist to lead internal sensory operations and deliver high-quality sensory and consumer data to enable product, packaging and equipment development in the EMEA region.

You will design, manage and execute sensory and consumer studies, ensuring rigorous study prep, execution and analysis, and translate insights into practical guidance for development teams and business partners.