R&D Consumer Science Specialist
Job Description
Join our Consumer science team in the R&D department – where diverse minds unite to learn and thrive. As a Consumer science Scientist , immerse yourself in consumer & sensory testing, leveraging your expertise and people skills to drive success.
Own your impact in our value chain with these key tasks.
- Advises R&D product developers and marketing partners on the right test proposals to answer their business questions
- Helps to set up & execute sensory and consumer projects, connecting internally with relevant stakeholders, and externally with research suppliers
- Conducts data compilations and statistical evaluation using the available software and Statistical team support to interprets the results.
- Compiling a written report of findings, conclusions & recommendations and comminicating the test results with business partners, with the help of the supervisor.
Qualifications
We are looking for a candidate that is passionate about sensory and consumer science and wants to bring consumers at the centre of the product design process.
We can give you a list of “must haves”, however that’s not how we view your candidacy. We do, of course, take into consideration how much experience you have with Sensory & Consumer science but ultimately we look at the bigger picture. But to give you a bit of guidance as to what we feel is needed in this role, we’ll share our “nice to have” list with you:
- MSc in Sensory/Consumer science, Food science, or a related field
- Deep understanding of sensory science.
- A good understanding of quantitative consumer testing
- Experience with data processing and statistical analyses
- Excellent organizational skills, including time management
- Good oral and written communication skills, fluent in English
Additional Information
Your application at JDE Peet's
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE Peet's, apply and join us. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE Peet's would be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.
More about US:
We are people united by the power and possibility of tea and coffee. At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. Our ambition is simple – JDE Peet's: unleashing the possibilities of coffee and tea.
We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We’ve worked hard to build an open, collaborative environment where you can approach anyone and be heard.
At JDE Peet's, we believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea. We also believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. No matter who you are, where you come from, how you live your life, or how you enjoy your coffee or tea, you can fulfil your ambitions and contribute to our success.
When you grow, we grow, and coffee & tea grows.
Who we are?
JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.
What’s it like to work at JDE Peet’s?
The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peet's, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.
Whether or not you are with us, two, four or thirty years, it doesn’t matter. We help you build your skillsets and potential career. We offer a solid and competitive base salary and ad additional benefits to the mix. To name a few: Learning and development budget, career development, Insurances, pension plans and a minimum of 25 + 12 ADV days of paid holidays (because we care and want to offer you a healthy work – life balance)
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