Senior Chemosensory & Consumer Insights Scientist

IFF; Union Beach (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

16 weeks parental leave

401(k) retirement savings

Career development and growth

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

IFF in Union Beach, New Jersey, is seeking a Product Experience Researcher to turn sensory science into consumer-loved products. The role is onsite and will connect chemosensory insights with product design and customer engagement.

You will design chemosensory research, run panel-based tests, analyze data with statistics, and translate findings into actionable recommendations, collaborating across global teams.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or doctorate in sensory science or related field.
• 5–7 years in sensory and consumer research with human subjects.
• Advanced knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Strong statistical data analysis and interpretation.
• Proficiency with R, SPSS, JMP or XLSTAT.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong collaboration across teams.
• Ability to work independently and deliver actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute chemosensory perception research.
• Use panel-based testing with descriptive methods.
• Plan and conduct quantitative and qualitative studies.
• Apply statistical methods to analyze data.
• Translate findings into clear insights for product design.
• Communicate findings to stakeholders and customers.
• Collaborate with regional and global teams.

Skills

Qualitative methods

Quantitative methods

Statistical analysis

English communication

Collaboration skills

Education

Master's or PhD in sensory science

Tools

R

SPSS

JMP

XLSTAT

Job description

IFF in Union Beach, New Jersey, is seeking a Product Experience Researcher to turn sensory science into consumer-loved products. The role is onsite and will connect chemosensory insights with product design and customer engagement.

You will design chemosensory research, run panel-based tests, analyze data with statistics, and translate findings into actionable recommendations, collaborating across global teams.