Fragrance Sensory Specialist - Panel & Insights

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Wirral; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower UK seeks an interim Sensory Specialist - Fragrance for its global FMCG client, Unilever, at the R&D facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral. This full-time, temporary contract runs for six months with possible extension, requiring 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday.

You will support fragrance category development, manage sensory evaluation protocols, coordinate panellist testing, and interpret results to guide product design, working with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Robust expertise in sensory science.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple sensory studies in a scientific setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop sensory capability and approaches for fragrance products.
• Manage sensory panel studies end-to-end, including training and scheduling.
• Coordinate participants and study logistics; ensure data quality.
• Analyse results and produce clear reports to guide product design.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners; maintain governance.

Skills

Sensory science

Panel management

Data interpretation

Scientific communication

Study coordination

Job description

Manpower UK seeks an interim Sensory Specialist - Fragrance for its global FMCG client, Unilever, at the R&D facility in Port Sunlight Village, Wirral. This full-time, temporary contract runs for six months with possible extension, requiring 37.5 hours weekly, Monday to Friday.

You will support fragrance category development, manage sensory evaluation protocols, coordinate panellist testing, and interpret results to guide product design, working with internal teams and external partners.