Product Experience Researcher II - Sensory Insights

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

Parental leave of up to 16 weeks

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. seeks a Product Experience Researcher II to transform sensory and consumer understanding into actionable product insights.

This on-site role at Tastepoint South in Philadelphia partners with cross-functional teams to drive flavor development and market success. You will manage end-to-end Product Experience projects, employing sensory evaluation, quantitative studies, and social listening to inform strategy and design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in sensory science, psychology, neuroscience, or related field.
• At least seven years of experience in sensory science or consumer insights.
• Advanced knowledge of sensory methodologies including qualitative and quantitative research.
• Experience analyzing complex data with statistical tools such as R or XLSTAT.
• Strong project-management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Experience research projects with budgets, timelines and resources.
• Design and conduct discriminative and descriptive sensory research, quantitative consumer studies, and qualitative research.
• Analyze complex sensory and consumer data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Translate insights into clear, business-relevant recommendations for flavor and product development.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and customers, demonstrating consumer understanding.
• Oversee onsite sensory testing laboratory activities across Tastepoint and South Brunswick locations.

Skills

Sensory science

Consumer insights

Statistical analysis

Project management

R

XLSTAT

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s in sensory science, psychology, neuroscience, or related field

Tools

R

XLSTAT

Job description

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. seeks a Product Experience Researcher II to transform sensory and consumer understanding into actionable product insights.

This on-site role at Tastepoint South in Philadelphia partners with cross-functional teams to drive flavor development and market success. You will manage end-to-end Product Experience projects, employing sensory evaluation, quantitative studies, and social listening to inform strategy and design.