Senior Product Experience Researcher - Sensory Science

International Flavors and Fragrances; Natco (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

16 weeks parental leave

401(k) retirement savings plan

Career development and growth

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Union Beach, NJ, seeks a Product Experience Researcher to translate chemosensory science into actionable product insights and flavor strategies. This onsite role joins a collaborative Product Experience team focused on taste, smell, and consumer understanding.

You will design and oversee chemosensory studies, analyze panel data with statistical methods, and communicate findings to design, marketing and customer teams to drive product development and

Qualifications

• Master's or doctorate in sensory science or related field with chemosensory focus.
• 5–7 years of sensory and consumer research with human subjects.
• Advanced knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods for chemosensory perception.
• Strong statistical data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Proficiency with R, SPSS, JMP or XLSTAT.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute chemosensory perception research advancing taste, smell and broader sensory responses.
• Use panel-based testing to evaluate chemosensory responses.
• Plan and conduct quantitative and qualitative studies with consumers and trained panels.
• Apply statistical methods to analyze complex chemosensory and consumer data.
• Translate findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations for product design.
• Communicate findings to internal stakeholders and customers to support development.
• Build organizational expertise in chemosensory perception and human-subject research practices.
• Collaborate with regional and global Product Experience teams to share insights.

Skills

Sensory research

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in sensory science

Doctorate in sensory science

Tools

R

SPSS

JMP

XLSTAT

Job description

International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in Union Beach, NJ, seeks a Product Experience Researcher to translate chemosensory science into actionable product insights and flavor strategies. This onsite role joins a collaborative Product Experience team focused on taste, smell, and consumer understanding.

You will design and oversee chemosensory studies, analyze panel data with statistical methods, and communicate findings to design, marketing and customer teams to drive product development and