Senior Sensory Manager, APAC

Tate & Lyle; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 180.000 - 260.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Base salary + Performance Bonus

High-end Insurance coverage

Flexible benefits

LinkedIn Learning Membership

Mental health and well‑being support

Local volunteering opportunities

Business travel

Zusammenfassung

Tate & Lyle is seeking a Senior Sensory Manager, APAC based in Singapore to lead regional sensory research and collaborate with Innovation, Commercial Development and Technical Service teams. You will mentor scientists, develop strategies for product performance across ingredients globally, and ensure testing excellence within the region.

You will oversee regional descriptive programs, drive insights from data, and guide cross‑functional teams to align sensory science with business goals.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology/engineering or sensory related field; Master’s preferred.
• Fluency in English with strong written/verbal communication; ability to present complex data clearly.
• Minimum 10–15 years in technical services within the CPG food/bev sector; deep sensory expertise.

Aufgaben

• Oversee one or more Sensory teams and manage high‑impact scientific projects across the APAC region.
• Develop innovative sensory initiatives and procedures aligning with corporate goals.
• Identify insights from metadata analysis and build predictive models for visualization.
• Provide guidance to cross‑functional teams on sensory quality and product performance.
• Analyze and report sensory data; translate insights into actionable strategies for leadership.
• Ensure adherence to policies, quality standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to integrate sensory science into long‑term plans.
• Own the Regional Descriptive Program and coordinate test scheduling with PMs and panel leads.
• Lead gap assessments to improve efficiency, accuracy, and reproducibility.
• Protect IP through knowledge management and invention disclosure where applicable.
• Represent Tate & Lyle at research events and conferences; communicate findings clearly.
• Contribute to site management, supporting ED&I and EHSQS activities.
• Draft invention disclosures and mentor colleagues in sensory training.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Sensory Testing

Data analysis

Product Development

Research Designs

Project Management

Communication

Cross-Functional Teamwork

Statistics

Agile methodologies

Design Thinking

Public speaking

Planning & Organization

Problem solving

Sensory Software

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology/Engineering or Sensory related field

Master’s Degree in Sensory Science

Tools

Compusense

EyeQuestion

Fizz

Red Jade

Sims

SAS

JMP

XLSTAT

PowerPoint

Excel

Project

Word

Jobbeschreibung

About You

S As Senior Sensory Manager, APAC, you will partner with Regional Innovation & Commercial Development, Applications, and Technical Service stakeholders to oversee sensory research across the designated region to drive customer excellence. Utilizing global and regional sensory and consumer research capabilities to derive ingredient, product, and consumer insights for the organization.

We’re looking to recruit a Senior Sensory Manager, APAC in Singapore, reporting to the Global Sensory Director, based in the USA. This role will develop and execute research strategies to inform product performance for new and existing ingredients globally, for the purpose of delivering excellence for the customer. The Senior Sensory Manager will be responsible for developing and mentoring Sensory Research & Principal Scientists within the region and across multiple countries.

About Us

Tate & Lyle's purpose, Transforming Lives Through the Science of Food, inspires everything we do. Whether it’s by making food and drink healthier and tastier; continuously improving how we work; promoting a safe working environment; or making a difference in our local communities, we believe we can successfully grow our business and have a positive impact on society. the ,,an models

What You’ll Be Doing

Oversee one or more Sensory teams, managing high-impact scientific projects, supporting professional development and ensuring testing excellence across the Country Cluster. Develop innovative Sensory initiatives and procedures for the managed areas, setting quality and technical standards that drive product innovation and deepen understanding of product performance. Identify insights and trends from metadata analysis, build predictive model, and create interactive toolkit to visualize sensory data. Provide expert guidance to cross‑functional teams in Innovation & R&D, Sales & Marketing and EHS & Quality on sensory quality, performance and capabilities for products, aligning projects with corporate goals and regional needs. Analyze and report on sensory data, translating insights into ideas, strategies and recommendations for leadership that shape product differentiation and market competitiveness. Ensure adherence to Sensory policies and protocols, quality standards, and regulatory guidelines within the Country Cluster, corrective actions and adjustments to ensure compliance and corporate governance. Collaborate with senior leadership across the region to integrate sensory science into long‑term business objectives, product development plans and future planning considerations. Own and manage the Regional Descriptive Program for the region, managing the day‑to‑day responsibilities and priorities, including scheduling of test requirements with Project Managers and panel leads. Act as subject matter expert to advise on correct methodologies and lead sensory research to meet project objectives of internal partners and external customers. Lead gap assessment in regional practices and implement approaches to improve efficiency, drive continues improvement, clarity, accuracy, and reproducibility of sensory study and data analysis. Protect intellectual property by following policies and best practices in knowledge management, IP execution, and information sharing. Represent Tate & Lyle by presenting research findings in Science and Education Outreach events and scientific conferences. Provide clear and timely communication, synthesize multiple data sources into meaningful information and present actionable research findings while interfacing broadly with key internal stakeholders and external customers. Act as member of the site management team, influencing site strategy with a strong emphasis on employee well‑being, ED&I along with EHSQS activities. Contribute to intellectual activities such as drafting invention disclosure and patent application, presenting at scientific conferences, providing sensory training to internal colleagues and external customers.

Location

This role is assigned to our Singapore office located in Biopolis (Buona Vista MRT)

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership
• Product Development
• Research Designs
• Project Management
• Food Sciences
• Research Techniques
• Food Technology
• Taking Initiative
• Communication
• Consumer Research
• Laboratory Testing
• Process Improvement Plans
• Data Collections
• Sensory Testing
• Cross‑Functional Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement (CI)
• Pragmatic, analytical approach, able to adapt to changing business requirements
• Proficient using Sensory software (i.e., Compusense, EyeQuestion, Fizz, Red Jade, Sims, etc. and Statistical software (i.e. SAS, JMP, XLSTAT), PowerPoint, Excel, Project, Word
• Strong background in statistics and data science applied to sensory and consumer data
• Ability to listen and identify project objectives and influence the research plan to do the correct sensory and/or consumer studies at the right time, thereby increasing the success rate.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including knowledge of project management principles.
• Ability to apply tools and techniques to develop/plan, manage or execute multiple projects/work plans and ensure successful completion (e.g., on time, on budget).
• Self‑motivated with ability to effectively focus and motivate resources
• Experience using Design Thinking and Agile methodologies is a plus

EHS Supporting

You must have a safety mindset and work with various stakeholders to assist the company in achieving EHS Excellence.

Experience

• Minimum 10 - 15 years of technical services experience in CPG (Consumer Product Group) field, in the Food and Beverage industry preferred.
• Deep expertise in a broad range of sensory and consumer research techniques.
• Experience with Sensory Spectrum Methodology and descriptive panel management.
• Customer focused and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong communication skills including ability to write concise, informative reports and verbally present complex technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Able to build good relationships with multi-cultural colleagues and from multiple functions.
• Be comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving timelines.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken, and one local language is essential.
• Experience of working with strict health and safety protocols in a laboratory environment is essential.
• Customer-focused.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in food science/technology/Engineering or Sensory related field (examples: statistics, consumer science, cognitive behavior).
• Master’s Degree in Sensory Science is preferred.

What We Can Offer

• Base salary + Performance Bonus
• High-end Insurance coverage
• Flexible benefits
• LinkedIn Learning Membership in Employee Resource Groups (Professional Women’s Network, LGBTQ+, Black Employee Network, Veterans’, Mental Health)
• Mental health and well‑being support via Mental Health First Aiders & Employee Assistance Program
• Local volunteering opportunities (where applicable)
• Business travel

Tate & Lyle is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.

With 165 years of ingredient innovation, Tate & Lyle helps food and beverage brands grow by winning on taste, nutrition and performance. The company’s ingredients power products consumed by millions every day, delivering value in 120 markets. Tate & Lyle combines leading expertise in sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification to reduce sugar, calories and fat, add fibre and protein, and optimise texture and stability across beverages, dairy, bakery, snacks, soups, sauces and dressings. With approximately 5,000 experts across around 75 locations in 38 countries, Tate & Lyle partners globally to solve challenges, accelerate launches and deliver commercial advantage, guided by its brand promise: Science, Solutions, Society worldwide.

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