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Sensory Panel Leader

Plainsboro, NJ, US

On-Site

As a Sensory Panel Leader, you will manage and lead a trained sensory panel to deliver high-quality descriptive analysis data to our customers. You must have trained sensory panel experience, and a passion for generating business impacting insights from sensory data sets.

At dsm-firmenich, being a force for good is not optional. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is a shared responsibility woven into our daily work to not only benefit our People, Customers & Communities but also drive value. Equal access to opportunities is a given, belonging is a shared feeling, authenticity is celebrated.

Your key responsibilities

• Manage the trained sensory panel and lead panel sessions, to ensure smooth delivery of sensory research and consistently deliver high quality descriptive analysis data, including the following:

• Develop lesson plans based on project objectives.

• Define sensory research questions and determine appropriate methodologies.

• Plan, execute, and analyze data collection.

• Liaise with the Sensory team to be fully proficient with the preparation and facilitation of the sensory panel(s) and product management.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate results and insights to internal stakeholders.

• Regularly recruit and train new panelists to keep panel numbers at a required level.

• Manage internal AromaSphere training for Firmenich employees.

• Develop and execute relevant training materials based on BU needs.

• Lead monthly AromaSphere trainings with internal employees and create training videos.

• Develop tests in IRIS or Canopy for employees to check their progress.

• Maintain Aromasphere Teams group for storage of training materials.

• Work with collections managers to improve descriptors for our flavors in our internal systems.

• Maintain Aromasphere chemical reference library in FIRINC

  We bring

• Recognition and celebration of your efforts and accomplishments.

• Opportunities for growth and advancement for those who embrace innovation and take initiative.

• Empowerment Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress.

• Customer-first approach, working with world-renowned brands to turn ideas into impactful solutions.

• Opportunity to build a career making a significant impact on billions of lives, with the freedom to shape your own path.

• Supportive environment where individuals are empowered to progress and contribute to meaningful change.

  You bring

• Trained sensory panel leading experience, including descriptive analysis, is essential

• Master’s Degree+ preferred (others will be considered) in either Sensory Science or Statistics

• Strong knowledge across a wide range of sensory & product testing techniques including discrimination & descriptive methods, CLTs, HUTs, etc

• Comfort with key software such as SIMS, FIZZ, SPSS, CompuSense, XLStat, SAS, etc and strong practical understanding across a variety of statistical analysis

• Strong presentation skills required as is the ability to interact and present to clients at all levels

• Strong collaboration and communication skills

  dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

  As a committed equal opportunity employer, we ensure our recruitment practices are inclusive and fair. We encourage the recruitment of a diverse workforce, representative of the communities in which we work, by using inclusive language, diverse interview panels, diversified sourcing strategies. Selection is based on qualifications, competency, experience, performance history and fit with the team to advance fair and equitable opportunity.

  Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, backgrounds, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

  We are committed to providing reasonable support for disabled applicants in our recruiting process. Should you need assistance, and are comfortable to share this, please let us know.

  As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life™ every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

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