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Sr. Sensory Specialist, Germany
Overview
Conduct Sensory and Consumer Research in support of product,
packaging development, processing and quality initiatives
for a variety of gum and candy product development teams
for Western European launches. This position will be located
in Munich, Germany. Scientist will work with the Innovation
community to design and conduct appropriate research to
advance knowledge of the product and meet the business objectives.
Specifically the scientist will determine appropriate research
methodologies, coordinate tests, analyze and interpret experimental
data and provide technical recommendations, reporting results
orally and in written documentation.
This person must work cross-functionally with Marketing
& CMI to develop a sensory/consumer research plan and
models.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate as a full team member on
the Product and Technical Development teams supporting
Western Europe.
- Design consumer research studies, with
particular emphasis on matching proposed research to project
and corporate objectives.
- Coordinate studies, including screener
and questionnaire development, sample rotation plans,
fieldwork supplier management, data analysis.
- Create and present accurate, impactful,
and actionable reports to internal corporate clients.
Assist management in drawing conclusions and making recommendations.
- Develop/adapt novel consumer research
techniques that add greater depth, breadth, and speed
to the Wrigley product development process.
- Work cooperatively with other functional
groups, especially, Marketing Research, Marketing, and
Quality to achieve business objectives
- Identifies and creates opportunities
for sharing relevant knowledge and information between
groups
- Demonstrated and broadly recognized
for key influence management skills
- The scientist will help organization
thinking process to be switched from intuitive to data-driven
- reducing development time and cost, while improving
success rate.
- The scientist acts as a critical partner
challenging the continuous improvement and local implementation
of research methods developed at the GIC as well as external
sources (suppliers, universities, marketing research agencies,
etc.).
- The scientist must develop and maintain
key internal and external relationships to identify, exchange
and apply consumer insights ideas. This position will
have international contacts with other business units
worldwide.
Critical Competencies:
- Critical & Analytical Thinking
- Teamwork, People/Organizational Savvy
- Consumer knowledge/behavior
- Quantitative skills
- Statistical design and analyses
- Multi-variate competencies
Requirements
- Degree (preferred: Master's degree
or higher) in either a behavioral science, applied statistics,
or food science
- Track record in a related field (education
and experience combined BS+4 years of experience, MS+2
years of experience or PhD + 1 year of experience )
- Proven ability to design and coordinate
consumer research for new packaged goods, preferably food
or beverages
- Working knowledge and Application of
MV statistics (perceptual mapping, drivers of liking);
Champions the use of Experimental Designs
- Influences and Manages Research Programs
- General understanding of market-research
techniques and tools, including qualitative research techniques,
habits/usage/attitudinal assessment, concept testing,
and test market strategies
- General understanding of sensory research
techniques, with emphasis on uses and applicability to
the product development environment
- General understanding of advanced statistical
analysis, especially design of experiments and multivariate
techniques
- Active participation in professional
organizations
- Educate Partners in subject matter
through Corporate Training Programs and/or develop learning
tools (internal research reviews).
- Excellent written and oral communication
and teamwork skills. Ability to share and explain technical
information to individuals with a wide range of backgrounds
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