Sensory Panel Leader

Eurofins Sensory, Market Research And Product Design; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Eurofins Sensory, Market Research And Product Design in Leicester, England is seeking a dedicated Sensory Panel Leader to coordinate and train sensory panels for accurate data collection in product evaluation.

Responsibilities include recruiting panellists, leading daily sessions, ensuring protocol adherence, and delivering refresher training. The role focuses on data integrity, environment control, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years 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.
• Experience with sensory software and basic statistical concepts is a plus.
• Empathetic, patient and clear communicator.
• Confident in giving feedback and facilitating group discussions.
• Analytical mindset with interest in sensory science and human perception.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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).
• Prepare and maintain accurate sensory evaluation reports, ensuring results are clearly documented and recorded.
• Maintain testing facilities, equipment, and cleanliness according to SOPs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of sensory protocols and documentation.
• Ensure ethical and unbiased testing environments.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Empathy and patience

Feedback and group facilitation

Analytical mindset

Tools

Fizz Acquisition

EyeQuestion

Job description

The Sensory Panel Leader is responsible for coordinating, training, and overseeing sensory panels to ensure the accurate and consistent collection of sensory data for product evaluation. This role plays a critical part in maintaining data integrity, ensuring panellist performance, and delivering actionable insights to support product development, quality assurance, and consumer research.

Key Responsibilities:

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

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.

Prepare and maintain accurate sensory evaluation reports, ensuring results are clearly documented and recorded.

Maintain testing facilities, equipment, and cleanliness according to SOPs.

Contribute to continuous improvement of sensory protocols and documentation.

Ensure ethical and unbiased testing environments.

Qualifications

Minimum 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.

Experience with sensory software and basic statistical concepts (ANOVA, PCA, etc.) is a plus.

Empathetic, patient, and clear communicator.

Confident in giving feedback and facilitating group discussions.

Analytical mindset with an interest in sensory science and human perception.

Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and project needs.

Sensory Panel Leader • Leicester, England, United Kingdom