Product Experience Researcher - Sensory & Consumer Insights

International Flavors and Fragrances; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Zusammenfassung

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is seeking a Product Experience Researcher to translate sensory and consumer understanding into actionable recommendations. You will manage cross-category research projects, partnering with Creation, Design, Marketing and other regional teams.

The role is on-site at Tastepoint South in Philadelphia, with travel up to 20%. You will lead discriminative and descriptive sensory studies, quantitative consumer research, and social listening to shape flavor

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in sensory science, psychology, neuroscience, experimental psychology or a related field.
• Advanced knowledge of sensory and consumer research methodologies, including qualitative research, sensory evaluation and quantitative consumer research.
• Experience with statistical analysis using software like R or XLSTAT.

Aufgaben

• Manage Product Experience research projects, balancing daily commercial requests with longer-term proactive initiatives.
• Align project prioritization, timelines, budgets and resources with business strategy and stakeholder needs.
• Identify and implement sensory and consumer research methodologies that address project objectives and capture evolving consumption habits and taste preferences.
• Design and conduct discriminative and descriptive sensory research, quantitative consumer studies, social listening and qualitative consumer research.
• Analyze complex sensory and consumer data using statistical models, textual analysis and other relevant approaches.
• Translate research findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations that support flavor and product development.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and customers, demonstrating consumer understanding and product perception.
• Manage onsite sensory testing laboratory activities and collaborate across Tastepoint and South Brunswick locations.

Kenntnisse

Sensory science

Consumer insights

Project management

Statistical analysis

Communication skills

Independent work

Ausbildung

Bachelor/Master in sensory/related field

Tools

R

XLSTAT

SPSS

Jobbeschreibung

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) is seeking a Product Experience Researcher to translate sensory and consumer understanding into actionable recommendations. You will manage cross-category research projects, partnering with Creation, Design, Marketing and other regional teams.

The role is on-site at Tastepoint South in Philadelphia, with travel up to 20%. You will lead discriminative and descriptive sensory studies, quantitative consumer research, and social listening to shape flavor