Sensory & Consumer Scientist: Turning Insight into Impact

Mars; Oud-Beijerland; Sur place; EUR 57 000 - 79 000; Plein temps

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Company bonus

Résumé du poste

Mars Food & Nutrition, based in Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands, is seeking a Sensory & Consumer Scientist to lead consumer and sensory research across the product development lifecycle. You will partner with R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to translate insights into actionable product decisions and strengthen claims.

The role emphasizes scientific rigor, stakeholder influence, and applying emerging methodologies to consumer understanding, with a strong focus on collaboration and business

Qualifications

• Academic background in Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Food Science, Life Sciences or related discipline.
• Experience leading sensory and consumer research programs in R&D/innovation.
• Understanding of methodologies, experimental design, and data interpretation.
• Ability to translate insights into product recommendations and influence decisions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Lead sensory and consumer research programs generating actionable insights across product development.
• Design, execute and interpret sensory and consumer studies to understand relationships between consumers and products.
• Translate research findings into clear recommendations guiding product design and strategy.
• Partner with R&D, Marketing, Consumer Insights and Commercial teams to embed learnings in development.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen product claims and validate them via robust consumer testing.
• Build relationships with external research partners and leverage new methodologies and tools.
• Provide expertise in research design, data analysis, statistical approaches, and best practices in sensory/consumer science.

Connaissances

Sensory research

Consumer research

Data interpretation

Experimental design

Communication

English fluency

Formation

Bachelor's or higher in Sensory Science or related

Description du poste

Mars Food & Nutrition, based in Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands, is seeking a Sensory & Consumer Scientist to lead consumer and sensory research across the product development lifecycle. You will partner with R&D, Marketing, and Commercial teams to translate insights into actionable product decisions and strengthen claims.

The role emphasizes scientific rigor, stakeholder influence, and applying emerging methodologies to consumer understanding, with a strong focus on collaboration and business