Sensory Insights Technologist

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As Sensory Insights technologist 70-80% you will be part of the Consumer Sensory Insight Europe team, taking care of sensory projects related to the savoury category. You will be responsible for leading, reporting and often presenting Sensory Insights related to proactive and reactive projects in Europe. The results of these tests will support Marketing, Sales and Technical teams to create and promote winning savoury solutions to our customers. In this role, you will work closely with the savoury panel team members, local and regional team members from cross functional teams.

This role is based in Kemptthal.

Givaudan is committed to equal opportunities. Therefore, we explicitly welcome applications regardless of cultural and social background, gender, age, religion or sexual identity. We also have a safe working environment, progressive working conditions and are certified as an equal pay employer.

You will:

Reactive and proactive sensory test leading and execution

• Lead and conduct expert sensory panel sessions according to Givaudan best practices
• Collaborate with CSI Europe and technical team members to coordinate schedules of all tests
• Maintain accurate records of all tasting sessions
• Identify the right testing methodology and design tests according to project objectives
• Analyze results, write reports and deliver results to the key stakeholders for discrimination
  
  

Savoury Sensory Panel Management

• Maintain quality and motivation of panellists. Moderate and provide appropriate training for the panel to capture sensory insights
• Maintain flavour language library
• Manage internal and external panels
• Lead other panels when needed and interact with other panel leaders to improve and align Europe panel leading skills
  
  

CSI Functional Excellence Contribution

• Organize Lab tours, Sense-It trainings and presentations about panel activities
• Participate in cross-segment CSI capability projects
• Contribute to the development of Sensory Insights Technicians
  
  

You have:

• A bachelor or master degree in Sensory, Food Science/technology or related fields
• +2 years of panel leading experience or equivalent is preferred
• Knowledge and interest in sensory techniques
• Strong analytical skills and good statistical knowledge
• Experience in Fizz and XL-stat is a plus
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills in English and German
• Easily connects with colleagues and a natural networker with a strong team spirit
• Likes to take on responsibility and able to drive projects and lead groups of people
  
  

Your benefits in Kemptthal:

• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
• 40 hour working week at 100%
• Additional paid days off
• Favorable pension fund contributions
• Subsidized meals in the Staff restaurant / You benefit from a discounted catering offer (incl. lunch)
• Sport and leisure club (amenities/showers on site)
• Discounts at the company shop
• Free Staff Parking and Bike Badge
• Subsidized: REKA vouchers and SBB half fare travelcard
• Complimentary beverages (tea, coffee, water)
• Worldwide private accident coverage and free choice of hospital
• Worldwide private accident insurance
• Additional family/education allowance (if applicable)