Sensory & Consumer Research Specialist

ABC President; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 90,000,000 - 150,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC President in Jakarta seeks a results-driven Sensory Analyst to translate market data and consumer insights into innovative food and beverage ideas. You will lead sensory studies, develop prototypes with product and packaging teams, and ensure NPD projects stay on schedule.

You will supervise sensory panelists, apply scientific methods, and help maintain quality control across new and existing products. The role requires a Bachelor's in food science, at least three years in sensory research,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food technology, science (biology, chemistry, physics) or related field.
• Strong understanding of scientific principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency in sensory and research tools/technologies.
• Minimum 3 years experience in sensory analyst and consumer research.
• Curious mindset and a passion for innovation.

Responsibilities

• Develop a portfolio of innovative product ideas using market data and consumer insights.
• Coordinate idea execution into prototypes and launches with the product & packaging development teams; ensure NPD projects stay on schedule.
• Oversee development and quality control through sensory analysis per predetermined targets.
• Develop applications and sensory functions for determining and controlling product quality.
• Ensure trained R&D sensory panelists remain competent and consistent through sensory testing.
• Supervise and train sensory panelists outside of R&D involved in supervision and determination of sensory product quality.

Skills

Focus on sensory research

Scientific principles

Consumer insights

Innovation mindset

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in food technology/science

Job description

• Developing, creating, and preparing a portfolio of innovative product ideas based on market data analysis, market projections, and trends, consumer insights, market product analysis, as well as scientific product studies and consumer surveys.
• Planning and coordinating the execution of ideas into prototypes and projects ready to launch with support from the product & packaging development team (food and beverage) and ensuring NPD projects are on schedule.
• Ensuring the development and quality control of new and existing products through sensory analysis (acceptance, preference, differences, and descriptions) both internally and externally according to predetermined targets.
• Developing applications and sensory functions in determining and controlling product quality.
• Ensuring that trained R&D sensory panelists remain competent and consistent through a series of sensory tests.
• Supervising and training the sensory panelists outside of R&D involved in the supervision and determination of sensory product quality.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in food technology, science (biology, chemistry, physics) and related
• Strong understanding of scientific principles and methodologies
• Proficiency in relevant tools and technologies used for sensory and research
• Minimum 3 years experience in sensory analyst and consumer research
• Have a curious mindset and a passion for innovation

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