R&D_Consumer & Sensory Insights Manager

Job Purpose

• Lead Consumer & Sensory Research activities and translate consumer, sensory, and product data into actionable Consumer & Technical Insights to support product development, product improvement, and innovation.
• Combine strong Food Technology knowledge, Sensory expertise, and data analytical skills to identify consumer needs, understand product performance, and translate insights into clear technical directions for R&D.
• Key Responsibilities

1. Lead Consumer & Sensory Research

• Partner with R&D, Marketing, QA, Manufacturing, and relevant functions to identify consumer needs, product issues, and research objectives.
• Design and coordinate Consumer Research, Sensory Evaluation, and Product Testing activities using appropriate research methodologies.
• Evaluate product performance through sensory attributes, consumer liking, preference, and other relevant measures.
• Ensure research is conducted with appropriate methodology, quality, timeline, and reliability.
• 2. Translate Consumer Insights into Technical Insights
• Leverage strong Food Technology knowledge to understand the relationship between raw materials, formulation, processing, product attributes, and consumer perception .
• Translate consumer and sensory findings into clear
• Technical Insights and product development directions for R&D.
• Identify key product attributes and technical factors that drive consumer liking, preference, and acceptance.
• Partner with R&D to recommend opportunities for product development, optimization, and innovation.

3. Analyze Data & Generate Insights

• Collect, manage, and analyze consumer, sensory, product, and research data from multiple sources.
• Identify patterns, trends, correlations, and key drivers from research data.
• Apply data-driven thinking to evaluate product performance and support business/product decisions.
• Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for R&D and Marketing.

• Bachelor's degree or above in
• Food Technology, Food Science, Sensory Science, Consumer Science , or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in
• Sensory Research, Consumer Research, Consumer Insights, Product Testing, R&D , or related fields.
• Strong background in
• Food Technology , with a good understanding of food products, formulation, raw materials, processing, and product attributes.
• Strong hands-on experience in
• Sensory Evaluation / Sensory Science , including sensory test design, execution, and interpretation.
• Strong data analytical and problem-solving skills , with the ability to identify meaningful insights from consumer, sensory, and product data.
• Experience in
• FMCG, preferably Food & Beverage , is highly preferred.
• Experience working cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, QA, Manufacturing, and other relevant functions.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.