R&D Sensory Scientist at DIAGEO, MSc in Food Science Apply!
DIAGEO India, a leading global beverage alcohol company, is seeking a passionate and skilled Assistant Manager in Research & Development with a specialization in Sensory Science to join our team in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. In this role, you will contribute to sensory training, consumer guidance testing, and provide crucial sensory quality inputs into various R&D projects, playing a key part in innovation and product development. If you hold an MSc in Food Science, Sensory Science, or a relevant industry, have 3-5 years of relevant experience, and possess strong data management, interpretation, and consumer insight generation skills, we encourage you to apply and help us celebrate life every day, everywhere.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
1. Sensory Science:
- Provide inputs into sensory training, involve in maintenance and training of descriptive and internal panels.
- Proficient in consumer guidance testing and can clearly communicate benefit and differences from Competitive Products (CP) with cross-functional teams.
- Provide sensory quality inputs into R&D projects, compatibility/shelf-life studies & Business As Usual (BAU) activities.
- Develop and implement novel sensory and consumer research methodologies in support of innovation and product development.
- Demonstrate proven skills in panel training, including the use of statistical and qualitative skills to identify potential issues early.
- Support the development of comprehensive Technical Learning Plans (TLPs) and challenge ideas where appropriate.
- Maintain a strong network of external partners and colleagues to gather insights.
- Identify when current sensory methods need modification.
- Communicate results and proposals efficiently to the technical community.
- Perform sensory analyses for R&D projects, Raw Materials (RMs), routine samples, New Product Development (NPD), innovation, and export consignment samples, and input final output data of test results into Compusense and XLStat.
2. Organizational Impact and Influence:
- Effectively manage and prioritize objectives to consistently achieve objectives and business results.
- Work with leadership guidance to execute experiments to accomplish research/project objectives within budget.
- Apply knowledge of industry trends and internal/external developments to suggest improvements in individual and group performance.
- Develop strong relationships within and across functions.
- Identify broader opportunities for their work and cultivate a search and spin atmosphere.
- Understand and adhere to the appropriate legal and regulatory requirements of the region and seek opportunities within regulations.
- Support the implementation of strategy and new processes in the organization.
- Seek out and demonstrate accountability for the use of beneficial new technologies, methods, and/or products.
- Possess sufficient understanding and use of marketing data to assess different technical solutions based on their suitability to the insight & concept.
3. Decision Making / Problem Solving:
- Show commitment in dealing with complex time-consuming issues; successfully identify, analyze, and solve problems with some guidance.
- Anticipate key technical/commercial issues and integrate data and knowledge to recommend timely, optimal business solutions.
- Raise issues with appropriate context and view obstacles as solvable challenges.
- Present calculated risk mitigation plans to deliver exceptional results.
- Incorporate new thinking to deliver smart, novel technical solutions. Consistently demonstrate excellent follow-through on project commitments.
4. Communication Skills:
- Cultivate a culture of openness and information sharing. Feed timely information to keep senior management well informed; cater messages to the audience with some guidance.
- Can interpret and simplify complex technical issues into key messages and recommendations.
- Understand when to manage technical/business challenges independently and when to engage the line manager/technical mentor.
- Engage with peers and stakeholders in a way that inspires trust and confidence.
5. Independent Judgment:
- Demonstrate sound independent judgment, even in times of tight deadlines and budget constraints.
- Reach conclusive decisions after fully researching alternatives.
- Respond quickly and effectively to changes in project needs and priorities.
- Prioritize the delivery of business/project goals above personal technical achievements – will comfortably seek out peer/management support when needed to achieve results.
- Visibly and clearly apply both analysis and intuition equally into work. Participate effectively in ideation sessions and understand how to unlock and apply own creativity.
Qualification:
- MSc in Food Science / Sensory Science / Relevant industry
Experience:
- 3-5 Years of relevant project and/or research experience (food or beverage).
Knowledge & skills:
- Sound technical knowledge in R&D (Sensory science/NPD)
- Data management & interpretation skills.
- Experience in generating Consumer Insights
- Working knowledge on the use of statistics for data validation.
- Ability to interpret data and make conclusions. Use of statistical tools for data analysis.
- Presentation skills
Diversity statement
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills, and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose, and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
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