Senior Sensory Scientist - Data-Driven Beverage Innovation

Symrise AG; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Symrise AG in New Jersey seeks a Sensory Scientist to lead sensory research for the Beverage BU and R&T, designing robust studies and applying advanced statistics to drive product development.

The role acts as the primary sensory statistician, executing analyses with JMP, XLSTAT, SPSS and creating visuals for stakeholders, while coordinating across teams and timelines in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science or Sensory Science or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on sensory science experience.
• Experience collaborating across functions on product development.
• Proficient in JMP, XLSTAT, SPSS and BI/data visualization tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze sensory studies for beverages.
• Apply multivariate statistics to extract actionable insights.
• Translate data into recommendations for cross‑functional teams.
• Develop predictive models and sensory evaluation tools.
• Lead multiple projects with tight timelines in a fast‑paced setting.

Skills

Sensory science

Statistical methods

JMP

XLSTAT

SPSS

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Food/Sensory Science

5+ years sensory experience

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

JMP

XLSTAT

SPSS

Power BI

Tableau

MicroStrategy

Job description

Symrise AG in New Jersey seeks a Sensory Scientist to lead sensory research for the Beverage BU and R&T, designing robust studies and applying advanced statistics to drive product development.

The role acts as the primary sensory statistician, executing analyses with JMP, XLSTAT, SPSS and creating visuals for stakeholders, while coordinating across teams and timelines in a dynamic environment.