Job Title : Sr R&D Scientist

Location : Plano, TX

Work Hours : Mon - Fri(8AM - 5PM)

Job Description :

• we are working hard to give people the tastes they desire and the nutrition they need.
• We dream globally and act locally, constantly innovating to sustain our planet, our people, our communities and our business practices.
• New markets mean new ways of doing business, and new ways of addressing health concerns, cultural differences and environmental challenges.
• Every day is an adventure, and an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
• The Senior Scientist will deliver insights grounded in Sensory & Consumer Science that inform product and packaging development decisions, delivering differentiated products that win in the marketplace.
• Work within team of Sensory Scientists and Managers to lead Sensory and Consumer Experience research for R&D Foods teams to drive product, package, and process design decisions.
• Develop and execute compelling research plans to enable clear product / process design decisions for product development, while working closely with cross-functional partners to clarify proposition questions and to create joint learning plans as needed.
• Work with Experience teammates with flexibility to ensure adequate resourcing of projects and respond to changes in project prioritization and business constraints.
• Summarize results, interpret, make recommendations, and present results (written and orally) cross-functionally.
• Deliver recommendations based on the data to impact business decisions and influence the business agenda.
• Collaborate across Experience to explore new capabilities which maximize productivity, increase agility, and drive new insights while sharing learnings across the broader organization.

Qualifications/Requirements :

• Minimum of MS in Food Science, Food Engineering, Consumer Psychology, Market Research, or related technical discipline.
• Work experience in a consumer research/insights role preferably in an FMCG environment dependent on degree (2-3 years if Masters, 5+ if BS)
• Deep knowledge of product testing methodologies with strong background in both Qualitative & Quantitative research methods
• Training and experience applying experimental design and statistics to sensory and consumer research.
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret complex data and communicate key research learnings and implications clearly and concisely to all audiences