Scientist I - Sensory - Meals and Beverage

The Campbell's Company; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, disability, and life

401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid time off and holidays

On-site daycare access

Company store

ERGs and community giving

Job summary

The Sensory Scientist will support sensory and consumer research for Campbell's Soup Company’s Meals and Beverage divisions, with guidance from Senior Sensory Design team members. You will help drive innovation and renovation, delivering insights to fuel business growth and strengthen iconic brands.

You will work cross-functionally with R&D, QA, Regulatory, Brand, Sales, and Operations, reporting to the Senior Manager, Sensory – Meals and Beverage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 2+ years of experience with sensory analysis and market research on either the vendor or customer side.

Responsibilities

• Familiarize with sensory profiles across Meals and Beverage categories.
• Provide continuous sensory and consumer insights for product development guidance.
• Support sensory projects: planning, data collection, analysis, product launch and post-launch.
• Develop project objectives and strategies in response to business needs.
• Co-facilitate internal tasting and communicate critical sensory insights.
• Conduct sensory tests and analyze data with appropriate statistical methods.
• Investigate quantifiable dimensions of flavor and texture.
• Coordinate audits of research vendors.
• Create experimental designs (DoEs) with stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Sensory analysis

Market research

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SIMS

Compusense

SAS

JMP

Minitab

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us.

• Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners).
• Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting.
• Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay.
• If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center.
• Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store.
• Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s.
• Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually.
• Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here…

The Sensory Scientist will support sensory and consumer research projects for the Meals and Beverage Division with guidance from Senior Sensory Design team members. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Sensory – Meals and Beverage, this individual will support sensory projects, driving innovation and renovation for the Meals and Beverage categories and other businesses as needed. You will be responsible for supporting, planning, and providing sensory expertise to technical research programs throughout the stage-gate process and delivering actionable insights to impact and fuel business growth. We are seeking an individual who can make an impact to help shape the future of some of our iconic brands

What you will do…

• Becoming familiar with the range of sensory profiles and attributes seen in Meals and Beverage categories.
• Providing continuous Sensory and consumer insights to ensure robust team evaluations and product development guidance.
• Supporting sensory projects (planning, data collection, analysis, product launch, and post-launch).
• Developing project objectives and strategies in response to business needs, executing studies, and recommending actions.
• Co-facilitate internal tasting experience of products across categories, developing and communicating critical sensory insights leveraging our "Mind the Gap" philosophy.
• Conducting sensory tests and analyzing data using appropriate statistical methods to guide enablers, business continuity projects, and quality initiatives.
• Continually investigate the quantifiable dimensions of flavor and texture.
• Coordinate and assist in audits of research vendors.
• Create actionable design of experiments (DoEs) in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Who you will work with…

The Sensory Scientist will work cross-functionally with members of Research and Development, Business Quality Assurance, Regulatory, Legal, Brand, Sales, Consumer Insights, and Operations, promoting the use of Sensory and Consumer/Product Research to influence, guide, and unlock product differentiation to deliver the desired consumer experience. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Sensory – Meals and Beverage.

What you bring to the table… (Must Haves)

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience with sensory analysis and market research on either the vendor or customer side

It would be great if you have… (Nice to Have)

• Education discipline in Food Science, Sensory Science, Consumer Science, Market Research, Statistics, Food Technology or related field or disciplines.
• Experience working at or with a CPG company.
• Knowledge of sensory science as a discipline - including experience of discrimination, descriptive analysis, and consumer research techniques.
• Knowledge of technical tools that support sensory testing and data analysis such as SIMS, Compusense, FIZZ, SAS, JMP, and Minitab.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Software knowledge: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Statistical skills, basic understanding of multivariate analysis. Fluency in the use of statistical software is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills with an emphasis on effective visual storytelling
• Strong organizational skills.
• Able to work well in a team environment.
• Independently motivated.
• Good interpersonal/teamwork skills and a sense of business/ technical interrelationships.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Headquarters (HQ) Office, Research Kitchen, Pilot Plant, and Manufacturing Plants (Campbell's Soup Company (CSC), co-manufacturers and vendors).
• Willingness and ability to taste and evaluate a wide range of food products and ingredients.
• The work exposes the employee to heat and hot food products, coolers, and freezers requiring the use of personal protective equipment.
• Must be available to travel to various customers, suppliers, and production facilities (Anticipated travel at around 20%).

Compensation and Benefits:

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $75,800-$104,200. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation.

• In addition, we offer competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.

Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.