Sensory Panel Leader

Looking to grow and develop your career and skills in Sensory Research? Then this may be the opportunity you are looking for... We're searching for a full time Sensory Panel Leader to build their career here at MMR Research Worldwide!

MMR is an independent, global consumer and sensory research agency specializing in food, drink, personal and household care research. We are industry leaders, guiding best in class innovation for our clients - partnering with over 50% of the top 100 global food and drink brands. The chances are the last time you went to the supermarket, you bought something that we've influenced on its way to the shelves.

Our team of over 600 highly engaged, multi-disciplined employees are primarily dynamic research professionals, sensory experts and data scientists. We're a diverse bunch, with backgrounds in R&D, insight, marketing, sensory science, data sciences and psychology. We also boast a true global reach with offices in the US, UK, The Netherlands, China, Singapore, Mumbai, Thailand, South Africa, Colombia and Brazil.

We are a "people first" company that prides itself on collaboration, honesty and mutual trust. A company who obtained some fantastic feedback for company engagement and team spirit in a recent employee study with 80% of employees stating they're happy and proud to work for MMR.

This is an exciting role where the Sensory Panel Leader will be responsible for managing the sensory panels dedicated to MMR’s clients.

Other responsibilities include;

Leading this client’s sensory projects through completion; from initial briefing to analyzing and reporting data.

Ensuring that the research design, panel session planning, leadership, sensory moderation, panel performance analysis and monitoring, are fulfilling our clients’ needs and fit their KPIs.

The sensory panel leader will be joining a team of 8 MMR team members who run the research activities at the Consumer Innovation Center. This role is based full-time on-site in Dunwoody, Atlanta GA, with some flexibility to work remotely on non-panel days.

This role also requires working closely with the client’s internal sensory team – accomplished client management skills are essential. The role will be supported by MMR’s global sensory team with over 50 sensory scientists and ongoing training and development opportunities, including MMR’s Panel Leader Academy.

Requirements

• Masters in Sensory, Food Science, Psychology or related field plus 1 year of industry experience/ or Bachelors and 3 years of previous experience.
• Sensory expertise - technical sensory research knowledge and experience in a range of sensory analysis methods applied to food and beverage categories
• Monitor sensory panel performance and organizing training sessions according to panel needs
• Oversee the Sensory Panel Assistant, and ensure they are fully proficient in the preparation and facilitation of the sensory panels, and management of lab inventory of consumables, references and products
• Project management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Analysis, reporting and interpretation of sensory data
• High level of IT competency (experience in Compusense would be beneficial)

Benefits

MMR is an Equal Opportunities Employer.