R&D Sensory & Consumer Experience Associate Scientist

PepsiCo Deutschland GmbH; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an R&D Sensory & Consumer Experience Associate Scientist to join their innovative team in Leicester. In this exciting role, you will leverage your expertise in consumer research to drive product and packaging development decisions. Collaborating with a dynamic team, you'll develop compelling research plans and present insights that impact business strategies. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of differentiated products while fostering personal and professional growth in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about sensory science and consumer insights, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BS in Food Science or related field required.
• 1-3 years experience in consumer research preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead sensory and consumer experience research for product development.
• Summarize and present research results to influence business decisions.

Skills

Consumer Research

Data Interpretation

Project Management

Qualitative Research

Quantitative Research

Experimental Design

Education

Bachelor's in Food Science

Master's in Consumer Psychology

Job description

Overview

PepsiCo is looking for R&D Sensory & Consumer Experience Associate Scientist to join in R&D site in Leicester, UK.

Around the world, we are working hard to give people the tastes they desire and the nutrition they need. We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices. New markets mean new ways of doing business, and new ways of addressing health concerns, cultural differences and environmental challenges. Every day is an adventure, and an opportunity for personal and professional growth. The Scientist will deliver insights grounded in Sensory & Consumer Science that inform product and packaging development decisions, delivering differentiated products that win in the marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Work within team of Sensory Scientists and Managers to lead Sensory and Consumer Experience research for R&D Foods teams to drive product, package, and process design decisions.
• Develop and execute compelling research plans to enable clear product / process design decisions for product development, while working closely with cross-functional partners to clarify proposition questions and to create joint learning plans as needed.
• Work with Experience teammates with flexibility to ensure adequate resourcing of projects and respond to changes in project prioritization and business constraints.
• Summarize results, interpret, make recommendations, and present results (written and orally) cross-functionally. Deliver recommendations based on the data to impact business decisions and influence the business agenda.
• Collaborate across Experience to explore new capabilities which maximize productivity, increase agility, and drive new insights while sharing learnings across the broader organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Consumer Psychology, Market Research, or related technical discipline.
• Work experience in a consumer research/insights role preferably in an FMCG environment dependent on degree (1 year if Masters, 2-3 if BS)
• Deep knowledge of product testing methodologies with strong background in both Qualitative & Quantitative research methods
• Training and experience applying experimental design and statistics to sensory and consumer research.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate key research learnings and implications clearly and concisely to all audiences