Chief Sensory & Technical Insights Leader

Pernod Ricard España SA; Paris; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote-friendly (up to 2 days/week)

Profit-sharing

Mutual insurance

Training opportunities

Employee events

Résumé du poste

Pernod Ricard España SA, based at The Island in central Paris, seeks a Global Head of Sensory and Technical Insights to lead sensory science, technical product understanding and consumer insights across our spirits portfolio.

You will build capabilities, lead expert teams and panels, and drive data-driven decisions from concept to launch, fostering scientific excellence and strategic impact across brands and markets.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in sensory science, product research, consumer science, technical insights, R&D or product development – ideally within spirits, alcoholic beverages, food, flavour or FMCG
• Proven experience building and leading global scientific capabilities or centres of excellence
• A track record of influencing senior leadership and shaping strategic business decisions

Responsabilités

• Define and own the global sensory and technical insights strategy, driving capability development, scientific excellence and business impact across innovation, renovation and quality
• Lead the development of sensory data models, product landscapes and insight platforms across categories
• Build and lead a global sensory and technical insights community of practice, aligning methodologies, capability development and knowledge sharing across sites, brands and business units
• Collaborate with R&D, brand, marketing, consumer insights and quality teams to support new product development and reformulation projects
• Represent sensory and technical insights in executive reviews and innovation governance forums

Connaissances

Sensory science

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Scientific writing

Data analysis

Formation

MSc or PhD in Sensory Science, Chemistry, Flavour Science, Consumer Science

Outils

Sensory software

Data visualization tools

Description du poste

Pernod Ricard España SA, based at The Island in central Paris, seeks a Global Head of Sensory and Technical Insights to lead sensory science, technical product understanding and consumer insights across our spirits portfolio.

You will build capabilities, lead expert teams and panels, and drive data-driven decisions from concept to launch, fostering scientific excellence and strategic impact across brands and markets.