Associate Scientist Innovation Sensory Insights

 

At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.

 

At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. 

 

Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers. 
 

 

OVERVIEW OF ROLE:

Work under direct supervision of manager and/or an experienced colleague to lead sensory tests and to assist in completing project work.  This role will focus on projects where descriptive analysis is the primary tool, with the opportunity to build skills by working on larger scale projects and consumer guidance testing.

 

Lead and moderator for the NHSc Descriptive Analysis Panel under the direction of the principal scientist including panelist performance tracking, panelist training and coordination with panel leader and lab staff to ensure the panel is trained and ready for each week’s projects.    

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working with the lead scientist, explore and define the most appropriate Sensory Evaluation methodologies and techniques to be used to address project objectives
• Participate in product tastings including technical tasting within projects
• Plan (with the lead scientist), organize and run panel sessions and sensory tests
• Add value by translating results into actionable outcomes and recommendations to address business needs

• Interact closely with other ISI scientists to integrate sensory and consumer data within projects
• Execute descriptive panel projects; includes training panelists, project design, analysis and interpretation of results. As needed, assign activities to technician(s) on tasks associated with execution of assigned project.
• Work with the Principal Scientist to design training programs which address panelist performance gaps, work with lab staff to execute
• Participate in informal tasting to provide guidance as needed.
• Responsible to follow and uphold all Food Safety, Food Quality, Occupational Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures as pertains to role.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree, preferably in degree in Sensory Science, Food Technology, Food Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of experience in a wide range of sensory analysis and consumer product testing techniques and their applications and a BS degree
• 2+ years of experience within sensory and/or consumer testing, in a consumer-packaged goods or related business and Master degree
• PhD from an accredited sensory and/or market research learning institution with limited on-hand experience

The approximate pay range for this position is $65,000 to $85,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation