SENSORY ANALYST
Haddenham, UK
Type of contract: Permanent
The main purpose of the role is to support Sensory & Consumer research projects and testing requirements for the EMEA region. Sensory Analyst will work with Sensory Project Leads and R&D stakeholders to deliver on projects from brief to completion, providing input using the appropriate sensory tests across the lifecycle of a project. The Sensory Analyst will also be an ambassador for the function and promote the Sensory & Consumer Science Department both internally and externally.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the consumer business validation requirements as required, to deliver actionable business insights and validation, working closely with the Sensory Project Lead.
- Liaise with agencies to develop and ensure conformance to agreed protocols; provide clear actionable insights & recommendations to the business - if needed.
- Support in the management of an external McCormick UK Consumer Panel (data base maintenance, recruitment strategy).
- Support with planning, coordinating, and conducting sensory evaluation and consumer testing for the CFS business unit, for all stages of a project.
- Support management of project samples and their preparation and set up for tests, along with the Sensory Panel Leader and Sensory Technician.
- Maintain a clean and safe Laboratory environment in accordance with health & safety standards.
- Support the other team activities when required; support cross-site Sensory team alignment (Peterborough and Giotti) etc.
- Personal and team development (keep up to date with Sensory methodologies, publications, etc.)
CANDIDATE PROFILE
- A background in Sensory Science, Food Science, or related discipline.
- Relevant work experience in the field of Sensory & Consumer Science, including experience working in a laboratory environment (good understanding of GLP).
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree in an appropriate field with a Sensory/Consumer Science focus.
- Capability to carry out complex data analysis and data interpretation.
- Strong presentation skills; be able to present confidently, with impact.
- High adaptality to change and willingness to work in fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team.
- Ability to develop and maintain customer/stakeholder relationships.
- Good knowledge of advanced statistical analysis methods
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Fully operational in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Enthusiastic about food.
COMPANY
At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavour to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.
Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers.
While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.
At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our "Power of People" principle. This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values.
Agencies: McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.
McCormick & Company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
Thank you for your interest at McCormick and time you invested in your application. Please note, all applications are being thoroughly reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team and only selected candidates will be contacted.