SENSORY & CONSUMER SCIENTIST

Sensory & Consumer Scientist

UK, Haddenham (Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire)

This role is responsible for applying sensory and consumer science expertise to drive meaningful business decisions across McCormick Dry Flavour Solutions portfolio (seasonings and coating systems). Working in close partnership with R&D, Commercial and Marketing teams, the position designs, executes and interprets robust research programmes that support innovation, optimisation, de-risking and customer projects across EMEA.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead sensory & consumer research programmes across the Dry portfolio, from concept through launch, ensuring scientifically robust and commercially relevant methodologies.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Commercial and Quality teams to translate project briefs into actionable research plans and insights.
• Design, analyse and interpret data from qualitative and quantitative methodologies (e.g. focus groups, CLTs, surveys), delivering clear recommendations to inform decision-making.
• Present insights with impact, compiling structured reports and communicating findings confidently to stakeholders and customers.
• Support customer engagement, advising on appropriate sensory approaches and contributing to technical discussions, proposals and project reviews.
• Drive functional excellence, applying international best practices and contributing to continuous improvement of sensory methodologies and processes.
• Build capability by delivering sensory and consumer science training internally and, where appropriate, externally to customers.
• Champion data governance for the Dry portfolio, supporting data integrity, standardisation and alignment with regional and global best practices.

CANDIDATE PROFILE #LI-DNI

• Degree in Sensory & Consumer Science, Food Science or related discipline.
• Relevant experience in sensory and consumer science within FMCG (food preferrably) or B2B.
• Proven ability to independently design and manage end-to-end research programmes.
• Strong statistical analysis capability with experience interpreting complex datasets.
• Confident presenter, able to communicate technical findings to cross-functional and customer stakeholders.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Effective influencer and collaborative team player, comfortable working across multicultural environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and sensory/consumer software (e.g. Compusense or equivalent).

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.

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