What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sensory Scientist position at MANE?
MANE is a 5 th generation French family-owned business known for innovation and progress in the world of Flavor and Fragrance. As sensation enthusiasts, we strive to provide exceptional moments in people’s daily lives through the timeless flavors and fragrances we create. With our passion, creativity, and innovation, “ We capture what moves ”.
We have a new and exciting position for a Sensory Scientist for our Parsippany, NJ location. The Sensory Scientist is responsible to provide sensory support to Consumer Insights, R&D, Category Management, Sales and Quality Control as needs arise. The Sensory Scientist will provide value to projects and company efforts with some direction.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Define sensory objectives and provide leadership in determining appropriate sensory test strategies and methods for sensory testing
- Assists in establishing team goals and executing departmental/organizational goals and objectives
- Provides education to company personnel in the field of sensory science
- Moderate engagement with external customers
- Involved with scientific research and conducts regular scientific literature reviews
- Design and conduct tests, analyze data, write reports, and present findings
- Design and execute training of panelists and internal developers
- Assist with descriptive program, as needed
- Highlight sensory capabilities (via presentations, tours, etc.) to both internal and external customers
- Consistent with MANE’s environmental commitments, every employee shall actively participate in relevant education/training based upon corporate and local environmental objectives. Where these objectives are relevant to job-related and job-specific roles and responsibilities, each employee shall adhere to applicable environmental policies and procedures, as well as act on best practices.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s Degree required (emphasis in Sensory Science); Master’s Degree preferred
- Five or more years of experience in an R&D environment, preferably in the fragrance industry
MANE offers industry leading benefits including a generous PTO plan. Additional benefits include paid holidays, annual year-end shut down, annual and bi-weekly 401(k) contributions, tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, employee assistance programs and many more.
MANE is known for having a culture that focuses on our employees and their well-being. See for yourself why our employees love working at MANE!
MANE is an equal opportunity employer.
