Sensory Panel Lead: Training & Data Quality Coach

Eurofins Sensory, Market Research And Product Design; Reading; Presencial; GBP 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Eurofins Sensory, Market Research And Product Design is seeking a Sensory Panel Leader to coordinate, train, and oversee sensory panels for accurate data collection supporting product development and quality assurance.

You will recruit and train panellists, lead daily sessions, monitor performance, and maintain training records while ensuring proper sample prep, environmental controls, and ethical testing environments.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in food science or a related discipline.
• 1–2 years of experience in a sensory or quality assurance environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for coaching panellists and coordinating with teams.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.

Responsabilidades

• Recruit and train sensory panellists.
• Lead daily panel sessions, ensuring protocols are followed and data is collected accurately.
• Monitor and coach panellists to maintain consistency, reliability, and performance.
• Deliver refresher training to existing panellists.
• Monitor panel performance monthly.
• Foster a positive, focused, and productive panel environment.
• Maintain up-to-date training records and proficiency tracking.
• Ensure correct sample preparation, presentation, and environmental controls.
• Operate sensory software and tools (Fizz Acquisition and EyeQuestion).
• Ensure accurate input and organization of sensory data.
• Maintain testing facilities, equipment, and cleanliness according to SOPs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sensory protocols and documentation.
• Ensure ethical and unbiased testing environments.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Analytical mindset

Clear communication

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in food science

Herramientas

Fizz Acquisition

EyeQuestion

Descripción del empleo

Eurofins Sensory, Market Research And Product Design is seeking a Sensory Panel Leader to coordinate, train, and oversee sensory panels for accurate data collection supporting product development and quality assurance.

You will recruit and train panellists, lead daily sessions, monitor performance, and maintain training records while ensuring proper sample prep, environmental controls, and ethical testing environments.